Is a Carbon Tax Viable for a Small Island Economy?
By Maja Schjervheim, Paul Bernstein, Sumner La Croix, Makena Coffman, and Sherilyn Hayashida For the third year in a row, a carbon tax bill fizzled
June 17, 2021
Energy
Implications of a “Green Tariff” for the University of Hawai‘i, Hawaiian Electric Company, and other Customers
In June 2015 the State passed a law setting a goal for the University of Hawai‘i (UH) to produce as much renewable energy as the
November 17, 2020
Rooftop solar is now competitive with utility-scale power in Hawaiʻi
By Michael Roberts We need to transition away from fossil fuels quickly, and with inexpensive renewables and batteries, we can do so in a cost
October 2, 2020
Economic Impact of the Natural Energy Laboratory Hawaii Authority Tenant on the State of Hawaii in 2018
NELHA contracted the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) to estimate its economic impact on the State of Hawaii. To estimate expenditures made by
October 16, 2019
The Role of Electricity prices in Structural Transformation: Evidence from the Philippines
The Philippines provides an extreme example of Rodrik’s observation that late developing countries experience deindustrialization at lower levels of per capita income than more advanced
February 1, 2019
Revenue Decoupling for Electric Utilities: Impacts on Prices and Welfare
Under traditional (cost-of-service) electric utility regulation, regulated utilities may not recover their fixed costs when their sales are lower than expected. Revenue decoupling (RD) is
November 19, 2018
Integrating Renewable Energy with Time Varying Pricing
With increasing adoption of intermittent sources of renewable energy, effective integration is paramount to fully realizing societal benefits. This study asks the question, how valuable
August 13, 2018
Integrating Renewable Energy: A Commercial Sector Perspective on Price-Responsive Load-Shifting
Price-based demand response is an important component to achieving Hawaii’s 100% Renewable Portfolio Standard. This report provides a review of the impacts of time varying
July 23, 2018
Variable Pricing and the Cost of Renewable Power
By Michael Roberts How much will it cost to eliminate use of fossil fuels? There is reason for optimism. Technological progress has lowered the cost
June 19, 2018