Making Hawaii A Better Place
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By Brian Goldstein
Director of Better Place Hawaii
Better Place Hawaii, an electric vehicle infrastructure company, is working to provide Hawaii’s drivers with an alternative that is both wallet- and earth-friendly.
Are you tired of paying the high cost of gas? Would you like to get off the gas-price escalator altogether? Better yet, would you and your company like to be part of an effort to dramatically cut Hawaii’s dependence on imported oil?
Better Place is leading the shift to electric cars, which will increasingly be powered by renewable sources of energy, thus helping Hawaii take a big bite out of its dependence on imported oil. But to do this, Better Place needs partners to install two or more electric car charge spots on their property. The availability of grants and tax incentives makes this a great time for landowners on Hawaii, Kauai, Maui and Oahu to install charge spots. The installation, operation and maintenance of Hawaii’s first 130 charge spots are being paid for by Better Place and federal and state grant funds. Property owners also may be eligible to receive federal tax credits. Ideal charge spot sites include commercial properties (office, retail and resort), tourist and entertainment destinations, and commercial parking facilities. More information is available from Better Place Hawaii at (808) 543-3510 or by email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Companies that join in this effort will not be alone. Key industry partners - Hawaiian Electric Company, Hawaii Renewable Energy Development Venture, Kyoya Hotels & Resorts and Starwood Hotels & Resorts, leaders in Hawaii’s vital hospitality industry and particularly in “green” hospitality - stepped forward this spring to launch Hawaii’s first electric car charging network. The first 10 Better Place charge spots at the Sheraton Waikiki and several HECO facilities are the first visible signs of Hawaii’s move toward energy independence in ground transportation. At the launch ceremony, Gov. Neil Abercrombie praised these business leaders for their collaborative efforts and the steps they have taken to be “less dependent on fossil fuels while creating jobs in green technology and keeping money in our local economy.”
Thanks to Better Place and its partners, Hawaii is on its way toward kicking the imported oil habit. Please join our partnership.Better Place Hawaii, an electric vehicle infrastructure company, is working to provide Hawaii’s drivers with an alternative that is both wallet- and earth-friendly.
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Are you tired of paying the high cost of gas? Would you like to get off the gas-price escalator altogether? Better yet, would you and your company like to be part of an effort to dramatically cut Hawaii’s dependence on imported oil?
Better Place is leading the shift to electric cars, which will increasingly be powered by renewable sources of energy, thus helping Hawaii take a big bite out of its dependence on imported oil. But to do this, Better Place needs partners to install two or more electric car charge spots on their property.
The availability of grants and tax incentives makes this a great time for landowners on Hawaii, Kauai, Maui and Oahu to install charge spots. The installation, operation and maintenance of Hawaii’s first 130 charge spots are being paid for by Better Place and federal and state grant funds. Property owners also may be eligible to receive federal tax credits. Ideal charge spot sites include commercial properties (office, retail and resort), tourist and entertainment destinations, and commercial parking facilities. More information is available from Better Place Hawaii at (808) 543-3510 or by email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Companies that join in this effort will not be alone. Key industry partners - Hawaiian Electric Company, Hawaii Renewable Energy Development Venture, Kyoya Hotels & Resorts and Starwood Hotels & Resorts, leaders in Hawaii’s vital hospitality industry and particularly in “green” hospitality - stepped forward this spring to launch Hawaii’s first electric car charging network.
The first 10 Better Place charge spots at the Sheraton Waikiki and several HECO facilities are the first visible signs of Hawaii’s move toward energy independence in ground transportation. At the launch ceremony, Gov. Neil Abercrombie praised these business leaders for their collaborative efforts and the steps they have taken to be “less dependent on fossil fuels while creating jobs in green technology and keeping money in our local economy.”
Thanks to Better Place and its partners, Hawaii is on its way toward kicking the imported oil habit. Please join our partnership.
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