Abstract :
Due to the isolation of the Hawaiian Islands and the fact that all fossil fuel used in the islands must be imported, residents and businesses in Hawaii are especially vulnerable to political and economic forces that affect the price and availability of fossil fuels. HECO and its subsidiaries, HELCO and MECO, are on the leading edge of integrating renewable resources into their grids. The difficulties are great, but the opportunities and rewards are just as great if we are up to meeting the challenge.
Keywords :
electric power generation; electricity supply industry; renewable energy sources; HELCO; Hawaii; Hawaii Electric Light Company; Hawaiian islands; MECO; Maui Electric Company; renewable energy resources; Character generation; Fuel economy; Geothermal power generation; Hydroelectric power generation; Hydroelectric-thermal power generation; Mesh generation; Power generation economics; Renewable energy resources; Wind energy; Wind energy generation;
