Powering Engines with the Industrial Sun. The host for this show is Mitch Ewan. The guest is Toby Kinkaid. In a Brief History of Solar Energy Part One Toby Kinkaid discussed the evolution of solar technology and applications from the ancient Greeks and Romans through the pursuit of driving high-temperature steam engines throughout the later […]
A Brief History of Solar Energy (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
Everything You Wanted to Know. The host for this show is Mitch Ewan. The guest is Toby Kinkaid. Solar energy powers our natural world – why not the industrial world? Can a modern world be solar powered? ‘Spaceship Earth’ has over 8 billion souls aboard – can solar solar energy power everything we need? This […]
Can Solar Energy Power O’Ahu (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
Making the Case. The host for this show is Mitch Ewan. The guest is Toby Kinkaid. This episode addresses the question, ‘Can we really power Oahu with solar energy?’ And, if so, how much solar PV would be required to power the grid directly with all excess production going to hydrogen production for public transit […]
Community Resilience Hubs (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
Bouncing Back from Disaster. The host for this show is Mitch Ewan. The guest is Adam Strubeck. The episode introduces the concept of ‘Resilience Hubs’ in local communities to mitigate the impact of disasters such as storms, floods, and yes, top of mind these days, wildfires. Resilience is important for a community’s ability to bounce […]
Sustainable Energy Low Income Community (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
100% Water and Power Independence. The host for this show is Mitch Ewan. The guest is Dennis Furukawa. This episode describes a rural low-income community project on the West side of Oahu that uses advanced water and energy technologies to achieve 100% independence and reduce costs to low-income residents. Village microgrid serves 200-300 homes located […]
Energy Reality – Implications for Humanity (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
What it Means for Hawai’i. The host for this show is Mitch Ewan. The guest is Peter Sternlicht. In this episode, we 1. Examine the progress renewable energy systems deployment has had on global fossil fuel consumption. 2. Discuss the efficacy of GHG emissions being the target of public climate change policy. 3. Establish energy […]
Save Money with Federal Tax Credits (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
Decarbonize Using Inflation Reduction Act. The host for this show is Mitch Ewan. The guest is Adam Strubeck. The episode updates information about the $370 billion Federal Inflation Reduction Act and what its benefits could be for Hawai’i residents. This legislation provides energy production tax credits, energy investment credits, and funding to agencies for grants […]
A Winning Team (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
Batteries and Fuel Cells. The host for this show is Mitch Ewan. The guest is Toby Kinkaid. True decarbonization means ‘NO CARBON’. There are two types of electric vehicle (EV). Most people only hear about the Battery EV (BEV) that must be externally charged using the electrical grid. The other EV generates electricity onboard the […]
A Million Miles of EV Mobility (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
Driving on Sunshine. The host for this show is Mitch Ewan. The guest is Toby Kinkaid. Traditional EV infrastructure is challenging. Expensive grid upgrades, real time unscheduled electrical loads, and huge power demands make EV charging no ‘walk in the park’. However, there are new solutions for EV charging using solar energy directly in the […]
The PUC’s Role in Hawai’i Energy Policy (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
Protecting You – the General Public. The host for this show is Mitch Ewan. The guest is Jennifer Potter. This episode offers viewers a unique overview of the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission’s (HPUC) roles and responsibilities in providing regulatory oversight to approximately 1,800 entities in the state of Hawai’i. The discussion provides context on how […]