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PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MANAGING GROWTH: 3.6 Energy Sustainability
Action 3.6.3.e (page 3-20)
Establish a Renewable Energy Research & Development fund with University of
Hawai’i at Hilo.
(3.6.1) Goals:
a) Puna has made significant progress towards achieving energy self-sufficiency by 2020.
b) A significant percentage of Puna households continue
to live completely or partially off the electrical power grid.
c) Puna lowers its dependence on fossil fuel as an energy source, becoming a demonstration area for alternative sources,
systems and fuels.
d) There are incentives for the use of renewable energy sources.
(3.6.2) Objectives:
Promote use of solar technologies, such as solar water heaters and photovoltaic
power systems.
Employ energy-efficient design standards for public building and residential development, including ventilation and cooling.
Recognize, when establishing regulatory standards,
that while energy efficiency yields long-term cost savings for low-income households, it may impose added initial construction cost on housing. Accordingly, reduced property tax assessments
for self-powered homes and businesses should be implemented.
Action 3.6.3.e
Establish a Renewable Energy Research & Development fund with University of Hawai’i at Hilo.
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Subcommittee Chairperson/Members:
CDP
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Action 3.6.3.e
Establish a Renewable Energy Research &
Development fund with University of Hawai’i at Hilo.