Sailing and Wayfinding in Kilo Hōkū VR. The host for this episode is Mitch Ewan. The guest for this episode is Patrick Karjala. Kilo Hōkū VR is a virtual reality simulation of the Hōkūleʻa, a double-hulled Hawaiian sailing canoe. The simulation was built to help both instructors and learners of non-instrument navigation, or wayfinding. This […]
Hawaii Renewable Energy Projects Directory (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
Learn about Hawaii renewable energy projects. The host for this episode is Mitch Ewan. The guest for this episode is Cameron Black. The discussion will begin with a brief overview of the Hawaii State Energy Office (HSEO) established by law in 2019, including its structure and mission. Under its duty to “Identify, track, and report […]
Doing More With Less (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
Aurora Motor Uses 40% Less Electricity. The host for this episode is Mitch Ewan. The guest for this episode is Carlos Carvalheiro-Nunes. Electric motors consume almost half of all global electrical energy (estimated at 7,500 TWh per year). International regulatory bodies have mandated the implementation of new efficiency standards to Electric Motor Driven Systems. At […]
Hydrogen – ‘The Decarbonizer’ Part 4 (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
Hydrogen – THE Climate Change Solution. The host for this episode is Mitch Ewan. The guest for this episode is Toby Kinkaid. Discuss how hydrogen will decarbonize our energy system. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Hawaii time most weekdays, then we stream our earlier shows all night […]
Why portable air purifiers work vs Covid (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
45% of virus spreaders don’t know. The host for this episode is Mitch Ewan. The guest for this episode is Richard Ha. We talk about why last week’s CDC clarification is so important. Because of it we can require portable air purifiers at the places most susceptible; jails, adult care facilities, student gathering indoor facilities, […]
Energy Resilience and Emergency Response (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
Keeping Energy Flowing in Disasters. The host for this episode is Mitch Ewan. The guest for this episode is Mark Want. What is resiliency in context of energy systems and infrastructure? How does government and private sector work together to maintain energy assurance in the face of disasters or disruption? How is emergency management organized? […]
Hawaii STEM Community Care (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
PPE & Keiki Empowerment during COVID. The host for this episode is Mitch Ewan. The guests for this episode are Mary Beth Laycack and Noel Morin. We share information about Hawaii STEM Community Care, a coalition of STEM-related organizations on Hawaii Island that was formed in response to COVID-19. The group has been designing and […]
Fuel Cell Electric Bus ‘Face Mask’ (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
HNEI Air Filter Decarbonizes Transportation. The hosts for this episode are Mitch Ewan and Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Scott Higgins and Peter Rosegg. HNEI has patented an air filtration system (Environment Sensor Array) that will protect Zero Emission Fuel Cell Electric Bus (FCEB) fuel cell power systems from airborne contaminants. This […]
Hydrogen – ‘The Decarbonizer’ Part 3 (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
Hydrogen – THE Climate Change Solution. The host for this episode is Mitch Ewan. The guest for this episode is Toby Kinkaid. Discuss how hydrogen will decarbonize our energy system. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Hawaii time most weekdays, then we stream our earlier shows all night […]
Energizing Hawaii’s Workforce (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
Energy projects: big, little, high-tech. The host for this episode is Mitch Ewan. The guest for this episode is Maria Tome. Working with the known (physics and energy) rather than the unknown (the future and the economy) can help us to focus on what Hawaii can do for itself, now. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on […]