April 18, 2019 HNEI Specialist Co-Authors DOE International RPS Technical ReportHNEI Specialist, Mark Glick, was a co-author with researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on a technical report requested by the Government of Vietnam to examine effective Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) policies globally that...
April 17, 2019 First Public Zero Emission Hydrogen Bus System Nearing CompletionHNEI is pleased to report that the first publicly operated Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) system in Hawai‘i, comprised of a 29-passenger fuel cell electric bus and HNEI's hydrogen production and fueling station, is nearing completion at...
April 3, 2019 UH System’s Sustainability & Resilience InitiativeHNEI has long been an important part of the University of Hawai‘i System's focus on sustainable and resilience. At the University of Hawai‘i's Board of Regents meeting, the renewal of this initiative was highlighted the video...
October 21, 2018 HNEI Director Discusses ObjectivesHNEI Director, Richard Rocheleau, sat down with GreenBiz to discuss HNEI's objectives and the institute's numerous collaborations.GreenBiz Link: https://www.greenbiz.com/video/rick-rocheleau-director-hawaii-natural-energy-institute-renewable-energy-resiliencehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RGZz8tjUtE
May 8, 2018 HNEI Research Featured on Energies CoverResearch supported by the Office of Naval Research and conducted by HNEI researchers, led by Matthieu Dubarry, is featured on the Energies journal cover. This research paper "Intrinsic Variability in the Degradation of a Batch of...
May 8, 2018 HNEI’s Work Regarding Net Zero Energy Buildings in Hawai‘iJim Maskrey, HNEI Assistant Specialist, spoke with our project partner, MKThink, about HNEI's research activities and work regarding net zero energy buildings in Hawai‘i. This project delivered the installation of three high efficiency, energy neutral research...
March 3, 2018 HNEI at the Maui Energy Conference 2018HNEI Director, Richard Rocheleau, and faculty member Jennifer Potter are participating and speaking at this year's Maui Energy Conference + Exhibition on March 14-15. Ms. Potter will be moderating the "Carbon and Energy Efficiency: What Is...
January 26, 2018 HNEI Partners with HIDOE to Create Thermal Comfort PortalThe DOE Thermal Comfort Portal is a research tool developed for State of Hawai‘i Department of Education (HIDOE) to implement their heat abatement program: (http://hnei.hidoe-thermal-comfort.4dapt.com). The Thermal Comfort Portal as a research resource for microclimatic data...
November 13, 2017 HNEI Faculty Speaks with PBS About Wave EnergyHNEI Specialist Patrick Cross spoke with PBS News Hour regarding HNEI's research in wave generated energy at the U.S. Navy's wave energy test site (WETS). The interview overviews the wave energy conversion devices that are currently...
April 30, 2017 HNEI Research Overview PostersTwo posters that overview HNEI's research efforts have been posted. HNEI's current and past projects are highlighted in the analysis, testing, and evaluation poster, while our faculty research is featured on the research and development poster. ...
