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December 6th 2011. Hawai'i's Renewable Energy Sources.
Two stamps and a minisheet were issued on December 6th 2011 depicting Hawai'i 's renewable energy sources.
Currently, the Hawaiian Electric Company relies almost entirely on oil-fired Power Plants to produce electricity for the state of Hawai’i. With the increasing cost of foreign oil, alternative energy sources are being looked into. Renewable energy sources are being actively promoted in Hawai’i. This includes Wind, Solar, Ocean Tidal and Geothermal sources.
The one renewable energy source that is most promising is Geothermal because this has been tried and tested in other countries which have active volcanos, such as Iceland. Many wind and solar projects have started up. But Geothermal could make Hawai’i totally independent of foreign oil imports. The cost to build these Power Plants is high, but since the sources are constantly renewable, they are very cost effective in the long run.
The $6 stamp (above right) prepays the Same Day rate. It shows a group of 12 solar panels, angled to face the sun.
The $9 stamp (above left) prepays the Overnight rate. It shows a large number of wind turbines which comprise a wind farm.
The $9 minisheet (above) shows a stylized view of the workings of a proposed Geothermal Power Plant on the Big Island of Hawai'i.
The special postmark for this issue (above) shows a cluster of three wind turbines.
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Technical details of the stamps and mini-sheet:
Colors: $6 & $9 stampa and minisheet - Multicolored.
Size: 48mm x 32mm.
Stamps sheet size: $6 & $9 - 30 (6 across, 5 down).
Minisheet size - 76mm by 57mm.
Stamps perforated 12, minisheet - imperforate
Stamps design: Enelani.
Layout & Pre-press: Enelani.
Printer: Hawai'i Security Printers, Honolulu, Hawai'i.
Printing Method: 4-color (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black) printing process.
Sheet margin markings: HAWAI'I POST (top middle), "Traffic Light" showing 4 colors used in printing (lower left side), © 2011 Hawai'i Post (lower right side) & Hawai'i Security Printers, Honolulu, Hawai'i. (bottom middle)
Paper: GPA coated white stock with water-activated gum on the back.
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