A new report says Hawaii's use of renewable energy rose by 9.8 percent last
year.
Statistics from the state Department of Business, Economic Development and
Tourism show that the state's primary energy consumption in 2006 dropped 1.8
percent compared to 2005, while petroleum use fell 2.7 percent during the
period.
Municipal solid waste energy and hydropower production rose about 12 percent and
13 percent, respectively.
Wind power jumped 1,123 percent due to new facilities by Kaheawa Wind Power on
Maui and Hawi Renewable Development on the Big Island.
Hawaii's energy savings in buildings ranked it fifth in the nation for total
energy cost savings at more than $22 million annually.