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New Smart Parking Technology Helps Motorist Find Parking!
Monday, Feb 06, 2012
  According to Streeline.com, they are launching a new pilot program in New York City to test new Smart Parking technology that is being deployed by the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT). The program puts sensors within the pavement that will recognize when parking space...
HECO & Honeywell Partner For New Pilot Program to Reduce Energy Cost
Thursday, Feb 02, 2012
Honeywell and Hawaiian Electric will be partnering together for a new pilot program that will have the potential to reduce the demand of fossil fuels, to help balance the integration of new renewable energy resources. According to Honeywell, Hawaiian Electric will be doing a test of the “f...
New Report Released on Energy Harvesting in Action
Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012
According to Reportlinker today, they have released a detailed report about the use and success of Energy Harvesting in different countries and companies. Energy Harvesting is the use Ambient Energy to supply electricity to small/mobile equipment. It essentially reduces the need for batteries an...
Local Solar Company Awarded Government Contract Valued Up To $500 Million
Monday, Aug 22, 2011
Island Pacific Energy was one of three companies selected for the largest ever solar energy government contract in the State of Hawaii valued at up to $500 million. The photovoltaic facilities will be installed at military installations across Hawaii for the Naval Facilities Engineering Command....
Sopogy Signs on to help build Solar Project in Thailand
Monday, Jul 18, 2011
Hawaii-based company Sopogy, Inc. has been tapped to help build a solar power plant in Thailand.  Sopogy, the world’s leading developer of micro concentrated solar power (MicroCSP) technologies, and MAI Development Co. Ltd., an established Thai conglomerate focusing on manufacturing, co...
RevoluSun Chosen For National Honor
Friday, Jul 08, 2011
HONOLULU (Hawaii) – RevoluSun announced it is the first solar firm in Honolulu to be accredited as a SunPower Elite Dealer by SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA, SPWRB), a manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels, and solar systems.  Only a handful of firms nationw...
Constance Lau Appointed to Advisory Council of Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011
Honolulu, Hawaii - Constance H. Lau, president & CEO of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HEI) (NYSE: HE) and chairman of American Savings Bank, F.S.B. has been appointed to the newly-formed Twelfth District Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC). The announcement was made...
Pratt & Whitney Power Systems Receives Order for Two Turboden ORC Systems from Sopogy, Inc.
Monday, Jan 24, 2011
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 17, 2011 - Pratt & Whitney Power Systems signed a contract with Sopogy, Inc., of Hawaii for two Turboden Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) systems. These two units will operate in conjunction with solar collectors that concentrate the sun's energy to create heat, which...
Verizon Offers 10 Tech Tips for Being Greener by Earth Day
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010
 NEW YORK ­ April 13, 2010 - Thanks to today's broadband and wireless technologies, being green has never been easier. With the approach of Earth Day, which will be observed on April 22, here are 10 ways technology can help people reduce their carbon footprint: Recycle cell phones t...
Mobi PCS Enhances Services with Fifth New Cell Site of 2010
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010
Honolulu, HI—Mobi PCS has enhanced its 3G CDMA voice and Hele Wireless Broadband networks with the activation of a new cell site in Waikiki. The site addition provides enhanced in-building and street coverage throughout Waikiki, Kaimuki, Kapahulu and Diamond Head. It also strengthens cover...