The Future, Today: How Energy Efficiency is Shaping Our Lives in the Present and Beyond
Back in the 1950s, the ‘Home of Tomorrow’ was imagined to come complete with flying cars and talking robots who would attend to our every domestic need. Although we’re not quite there yet, there’s much else about the future of our homes and neighborhoods that has come to fruition, particularly around the ideals of clean…
Read MoreLet There Be Light: The Illuminating World of LED Lighting
Aloha! Today WikiWiki Solar and Energy would like to share a bit about LED (light-emitting diode) technology, and how it can benefit your home or business by making your space more energy-efficient and require less maintenance to boot. E hele kāua! Tell me about these da kine LED things, how does it work? LED-based technology…
Read MoreLiving Off The Grid: Is It Right For You?
The ideals of energy independence have been well-established for centuries now, reflecting our innate desire for the beauty and preservation of nature and our own inherent, personal freedoms. Henry David Thoreau helped to advance the ideas of independent living and self-sustainability in the mid-1800s with the publication of Walden, his treatise on transcendental living in…
Read MoreGetting the Scoop on Electric-Based Vehicles
You’ve heard a lot about them, probably seen them on the streets, and spotted those brand new charging stations popping up around Maui and Moloka’i…but are you truly in the know about electric-powered cars and what exactly they do? Electric Vehicles (EVs) are vehicles that utilize one or more electric motors for their movement, utilizing…
Read MoreHappy Employees Make For a Happy Team!
Office or company culture is quite a buzzword these days in the blogosphere. You’re probably well aware of the need to keep your employees happy and productive, but have you really given this the thought and attention that it deserves? A strong office culture isn’t something that can develop overnight, or as a result of…
Read MoreElectric Vehicle Fast Charging Stations on Maui
Maui County is now home to six brand new DC Fast-Charging electric vehicle stations, thanks to a new agreement between the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission and Hawaiian Electric. The new units, located on Maui and Moloka’i, were installed by WikiWiki Solar & Electric, a Kahului-based company that specializes in renewable energy solutions for both residential…
Read MoreWhy You Should Always Hire a Licensed Contractor
We know it can be tempting to entertain the idea of hiring an unlicensed contractor for your next project under the ‘handyman exception,’ which allows the hiring of a person not licensed as a contractor on smaller projects. After all, who doesn’t go wild at the thought of saving a little moni?! However, most don’t…
Read MoreThe Importance of Promoting Safety in the Workplace
All employees deserve to work in a happy, healthy environment. Employers are rightfully concerned with keeping their workers safe and secure in order to maintain the integrity of their workspace, and to promote the health and wellness of all who contribute to a company’s success. Employers would be well advised to take safety in the…
Read MoreDon’t Hire an Electrician Playing in the Minor Leagues: Go With a Pro!
Having an unexpected electrical emergency is probably not the highlight of your day (or night). It can be a major inconvenience to schedule the repairs, and how do you even decide on who to call? You might well be asking yourself: self, do we really need to hire a licensed electrician, brah? My uncle knows…
Read MoreArc Fault Protection: Keeping You and Your ‘Ohana Safe
Similar to a security system and smoke/fire detection monitors, the detection and prevention of electrical failures is an integral part of any family’s safety planning needs. We’d like to share a bit with you today around arc fault protection, so that you’ll be in the know about how to safeguard your home or business from…
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