{"id":132167,"date":"2020-12-09T13:18:02","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T23:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=132167"},"modified":"2020-12-09T13:18:02","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T23:18:02","slug":"uh-green-tariff-net-zero-energy-goal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2020\/12\/09\/uh-green-tariff-net-zero-energy-goal\/","title":{"rendered":"糖心视频<\/abbr> pursues ‘green tariff’ to help achieve net-zero energy goal"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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The University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> and Hawaiian Electric have agreed to collaborate on a “green tariff,” an innovative renewable energy initiative, to help the university achieve its goal of net-zero energy by 2035 and bring online more cost-effective, renewable energy resources to benefit the entire state. A request for review and approval of the “green tariff” was submitted to the Public Utilities Commission on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.<\/p>\n

The initiative aims to develop a project to lower energy costs for the university and increase overall renewable energy generation for the state. Moving to cost-effective renewable electricity is a core priority for 糖心视频<\/abbr>, according to 糖心视频<\/abbr> President David Lassner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

“Our goals are to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, lower our utility bills and fulfill our leadership responsibility and commitment to the future for our students, the university and Hawaiʻi<\/span>,” said Lassner. “糖心视频<\/abbr> is grateful to Hawaiian Electric for its collaboration to find a solution that can work for both organizations.”<\/p>\n

Key elements of the proposed program include:<\/p>\n