In Hawaii, biotech startup Kuehnle AgroSystems has closed a multi-million-dollar Series B funding round. The company will use the funds to expand production of the antioxidant astaxanthin for human nutrition. Natural astaxanthin is found in high concentrations in the microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis. Kuehnle AgroSystems uses dark fermentation and patented algal strains to increase production efficiency […]
In Hawaii, Governor Josh Green, M.D. signed legislation to create a clean fuel standard for the State of Hawaii. This new law will help drive demand and open a new market for biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel while spurring economic opportunity and improving the health of its citizens. SB2999 tasks the Hawaii Department […]
In Hawaii, coffee and water company Waiākea Hawaiian Volcanic Beverages has become the first brand in the world to use bottle labels printed with ACTExact® UV Black Algae Ink – an ink made using carbon-negative, algae-derived pigment. The packaging innovation is the result of five years of research and collaboration with Living Ink Technologies, ACTEGA, […]
In Hawaii, Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines have joined Par Hawaii to invest in pioneering the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Hawaiʻi using locally grown agriculture feedstock to reduce aviation carbon emissions. This initiative will enable SAF production for more sustainable future flying and deliver economic benefits through the creation of a new […]
In Hawaii, Par Pacific announced the successful closing of Hawaii Renewables, LLC, a joint venture to construct a renewable fuels facility and produce renewable fuels at Par Pacific’s refinery in Kapolei, Hawaii. Mitsubishi Corporation and ENEOS Corporation, through Alohi Renewable Energy LLC, acquired a 36.5% equity stake in Hawaii Renewables in exchange for cash consideration […]
In Hawaii, Hawaiian Airlines announced it will be incorporating sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on flights between Osaka, Japan, and Honolulu, Hawai‘i under a sales agreement between parent company Alaska Air Group Inc., and Cosmo Oil Marketing Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Cosmo Energy Holdings Co., Ltd. Fuel deliveries beginning this month at Kansai International Airport […]
In Hawaii, Par Pacific Holdings, Inc., Mitsubishi Corporation, and ENEOS Corporation announced the signing of definitive agreements to establish Hawaii Renewables, LLC a joint venture to produce renewable fuels at Par Pacific’s refinery in Kapolei Hawaii. Mitsubishi and ENEOS will form Alohi Renewable Energy, LLC, which will acquire a 36.5% equity stake in Hawaii Renewables […]
In Hawaii, a newly formed partnership between First Reserve, a leading private equity firm investing across energy, utility, and industrial markets, and funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, a leading global investment manager, announced an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Island Energy Services, LLC, one of Hawaii’s leading integrated fuel logistics […]
In Hawaii, Spectrum News reported that Sensei Farms has created a biobased packaging solution to reduce the company’s plastic footprint in its products and reduce plastic use by 93%. According to a news release, one of the first packaging solutions to come out of Hawaii and the U.S., it’s made from 91% responsibly sourced biobased […]
In Hawaii, the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded Simonpietri Enterprises LLC a $206,500 grant to conduct research on producing organic fertilizer from locally-sourced green waste and wildfire-prone invasive plant biomass. This grant provides crucial funding to demonstrate the viability of Simonpietri’s idea to manufacture fertilizer in Hawaii from invasive and fast-growing plants like guinea grass […]
