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  • Molokai Dynamic Load Bank
    HNEI Installs Dynamic Load Bank on Moloka'i
    The Grid System Technologies Advanced Research Team (GridSTART) of the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute (HNEI), University of Hawaii, in... more
  • Korea Keynote & Workshop
    HNEI Specialist Delivers Keynote Address and Workshop in Korea
    HNEI Specialist, Mark Glick, delivered the keynote address "Energy Policy of the State of Hawaii: Update on the World’s Leading Energy... more
  • HNEI Research Featured in Batteries' Special Issue
    Research supported by the Office of Naval Research and conducted by HNEI researchers, led by Matthieu Dubarry, is a feature paper invited... more
  • DOE RPS Technical Report
    HNEI Specialist Co-Authors DOE International RPS Technical Report
    HNEI Specialist, Mark Glick, was a co-author with researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on a technical report... more
  • NELHA H2 Station
    First Public Zero Emission Hydrogen Bus System Nearing Completion
    HNEI is pleased to report that the first publicly operated Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) system in Hawaii, comprised of a 29-passenger fuel cell... more
  • UH System
    UH System’s Sustainability & Resilience Initiative
    HNEI has long been an important part of the University of Hawaii System's focus on sustainable and resilience.  At the University of Hawaii... more
  • GreenBiz Group
    HNEI Director Discusses Objectives
    HNEI Director, Richard Rocheleau, sat down with GreenBiz to discuss HNEI's objectives and the institute's numerous collaborations. GreenBiz... more
  • Energies Cover
    HNEI Research Featured on Energies Cover
    Research supported by the Office of Naval Research and conducted by HNEI researchers, led by Matthieu Dubarry, is featured on the Energies... more
  • MKThink Interview
    HNEI's Work Regarding Net Zero Energy Buildings in Hawaii
    Jim Maskrey, HNEI Assistant Specialist, spoke with our project partner, MKThink, about HNEI's research activities and work regarding net... more
  • Maui Energy Conference 2018
    HNEI at the Maui Energy Conference 2018
    HNEI Director, Richard Rocheleau, and faculty member Jennifer Potter are participating and speaking at this year's Maui Energy... more

HNEI Mission (from Act 253)

To coordinate and undertake the development of Hawaii’s abundant natural energy sources, in order to:

  • Diminish Hawaii’s dependence on imported fossil fuels;
  • Meet the state’s increasing energy demands with little or no environmental degradation;
  • Contribute to the technology base for finding solutions to the national and global energy shortage;
  • Coordinate with state and federal agencies;
  • and Demonstrate and deploy efficient end use technologies, including those that address electric demand issues.

 

 

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