The Economic Impact of the University of Hawai‘i System 2021 Update
This report estimates the University of Hawai‘i (UH) System’s economic activity in the state of Hawai‘i in fiscal year 2020, where we define economic impact
May 23, 2021
Reports
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
Identifying priority watershed management areas for groundwater recharge protection on Hawai‘i Island
This report provides an analysis of the relative effectiveness of watershed conservation and restoration efforts in terms of groundwater recharge benefits in Hawaiʻi County Department
February 6, 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
Characterizing Hawai‘i’s Natural Resources Management Sector
This report provides an update to the 2015 “Recent Trends in Hawai‘i’s Green Economy: Agriculture, Energy, and Natural Resource Management” publication, the second update since
September 11, 2019
Identifying Areas of Cost-effective Watershed Management for Groundwater Recharge Protection on Hawai‘i island
In collaboration with the County of Hawai‘i Department of Water Supply (DWS), we identified three priority management areas on Hawai‘i Island: Kohala, Kona, and Kaʻū.
January 22, 2019
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
Governing Green Power: How Should Utilities of the Future Make Money?
This report summarizes a two-day conference that addressed how future electric utilities will make money, a question provoked by advances in renewable energy and other
June 25, 2018
Economic Valuation of The Nature Conservancy’s Watershed Conservation Activities in Waikamoi Preserve, Maui
The objective of this research was to estimate the value of ecosystem services protected by watershed conservation activities at The Nature Conservancy’s Waikamoi Preserve on
April 3, 2018