December 21, 2014
Risource Energy
As you drive around the neighborhoods admiring holiday decorations, you can’t help but notice all the shiny solar PV panels on rooftops — especially if you haven’t got your own array yet. If producing your own solar power and reducing…
November 23, 2014
Risource Energy
On Nov. 3, Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) announced that it is in the process of approving 2,058 customers by April 2015, and will approve another 2,500 by December 2015 to be connected to the grid. “This is exciting news; we…
October 26, 2014
Risource Energy
When you’re interested in finding out if you can reduce your electric bill by installing a solar photovoltaic (PV) system, there are a few options you have. You can ask your neighbors, friends and family members (assuming they have PV…
September 28, 2014
Risource Energy
When it comes to PV (solar photovoltaic), there are many things to consider. Here are some frequently asked customer questions — and Risource Energy’s answers. Q:We installed solar photovoltaic and have been reading in the news about Hawaiian Electric Company…
August 31, 2014
Risource Energy
As director of Risource Energy, one of Hawaii’s best solar companies, John Yeh answers many questions from prospective customers about solar PV affordability. “Homeowners have great questions that demand clear answers,” said Yeh. “We understand the importance of the affordability…
July 27, 2014
Risource Energy
Knowledge is power, but few of us understand the technology behind solar power. John Yeh, director at Risource Energy, a top local solar energy firm, encourages learning how PV (photovoltaic) systems work, because (1), it can help your solar decision-making…
July 6, 2014
Risource Energy
There could never be a better time to install your solar photovoltaic (PV) system than right now. Many folks in Hawaii apparently agree. “Recently, Hawaii was ranked No. 1 in the nation for solar watts per customer,” said John Yeh,…
June 15, 2014
Risource Energy
Photovoltaic panels (PV) containing solar cells that convert the sun’s energy into electricity are the heart of a rooftop solar system. But all PV panels are not created equal. So which is best? “The answer is simple: CIS thin-film, next…
May 4, 2014
Risource Energy
Risource Energy is looking toward a bright future with new director John Yeh at the helm. Yeh will be leading the company with Darren Furumoto, president, to build new business in both the residential and commercial sectors in the coming…
April 27, 2014
Risource Energy
Let out a sigh of relief that the 2014 tax season is over! Celebrate a bit – go ahead, you earned it! Are you depressed writing that check to the Hawaii State Department of Taxation? Well, here are some tips…
April 6, 2014
Risource Energy
Solar grid hook-up may be on hold, but that does not mean that you cannot give your existing photovoltaic systems a little TLC — Risource Energy’s Testing, Long-Term Performance and Care Maintenance Program that is. “Photovoltaic systems require very little…
February 23, 2014
Risource Energy
Recently, Risource Energy was at the 2014 BIA Home Building and Remodeling Show. Questions most asked by visitors were about the state of solar energy in Hawaii. Darren Furumoto, president of Risource Energy takes time to address the most pressing…
January 26, 2014
Risource Energy
With stunning ocean views, and just walking distance from world-renowned beaches, Hawaii’s coastline communities have the ideal real estate. What is not so ideal is the salt mist and corrosion that the homes have to endure. Saltwater is known to…
December 29, 2013
Risource Energy
BY STELLA JUNE Last December, Darren Furumoto launched Risource Energy as a “renewable energy” company. His goal to offer the latest and most cost-effective renewable energy product line has differentiated his company from the majority of solar companies in Hawaii.…
December 8, 2013
Risource Energy
BY MELANIE MEI Christmas is just around the corner. Overnight, Hawaii’s living rooms and yards seem to miraculously transform into wintery wonderlands. Holiday gatherings bring people together in the spirit of giving and holiday cheer. Advertisement By the time the…
November 24, 2013
Risource Energy
BY STELLA JUNE As a renewable energy company, Risource Energy not only installs rooftop solar systems but also specializes in installing systems that will continually maximize homeowners’ savings. Advertisement Darren Furumoto, Risource Energy President, has worked with Japanese PV modules…
October 20, 2013
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BY MELANIE MEI With a view that surveys the Koolau mountains and Kaneohe Bay, Butch Aiu’s lanai is a picture perfect piece of paradise. Advertisement Aiu was born in 1946. Having retired 13 years ago from the Honolulu City and…
October 6, 2013
Risource Energy
BY MELANIE MEI Japan is a country well-known for excellent products and service. The service personnel address and treat the customers as “okyaku-sama” or “honored guests.” There’s even an expression in Japan: “Okyakusama wa kami sama desu,” which means, “The…
September 15, 2013
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BY MELANIE MEI Nearly 10,000 people attended the 9th Annual BIA-HAWAII “Remodel It Right, Remodel it Green Expo” at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall this August. Advertisement Some attendees observed an excess of solar companies. Many even asked, Is this a…
August 18, 2013
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BY MELANIE MEI Akio Takasaki is commonly referred to and described as one of “Hawaii’s solar forefathers.” Ironically enough, the name “Akio” translates to “bright man” in English. Advertisement With more than 15 dedicated years in solar sales and over…