How far along is Hawaii in terms of its renewable energy goals? Which renewable generation sources have been the most effective thus far? The Hawai‘i State Energy Office’s Renewable Energy Branch Chief, Veronica Rocha, and Donald Thomas of the Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes address these questions. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet […]
Micro-Grids, How big can they get in Hawaii? Ted Peck, Mark Stout and Lisa Laughner
Tune in for another segment of the Energy Team’s Distributed Energy Resources Series. In this episode Lisa, Mark, and Ted explain how there micro-grid technologies work and the role they will play in renewable energy development. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming […]
The Joys of Customer-Cited Storage: Energy Capacity and Valuable Grid Services
Kenneth Munson and Timothy Wood correspond via Skype to share new developments in Behind-The-Meter Storage. The Energy Team poses the question, “Can Customer-Sited Storage Provide Both Energy Capacity and Valuable Grid Services?” This episode’s special guests provide insight as to the current solutions available of the market and a sneak peek into future technologies. ThinkTechHawaii.com […]
The Hawaii Energy Policy Forum Presents the Distributed Energy Resources Series
Tune in all month long to learn about advancements in distributed energy resources on Hawaii: State of Clean Energy! ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great content and great community. Our […]
Our Clean Energy Workforce – Mark Glick and Leslie Wilkins
Renewable energy goals cannot be realized without a dedicated and knowledgeable workforce. Special guests Mark Glick, HSEO Administrator at DBEDT and Leslie Wilkins, Chair at Statewide Workforce Development Council share an update on the development of a clean energy workforce in Hawaii. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every […]
Energy Efficiency Infrastructure with IFMA, Hawaii Energy and HEPF
Ray Starling and Derrick Sonoda of Hawaii Energy discuss energy efficiency and power systems with Les Taniyama, of IFMA and Power & System Inspection Group – Hawaii, and Sharon Moriwaki, Co-Chair of the Hawaii Energy Policy Forum. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then […]
Hawaii’s Efficiency Performance – Kate Aurilio, Ramsey Brown, Alan Hong and Howard Wiig
Special guests Ramsey Brown and Alan Hong of Hawaii Energy and Howard Wiig of the Hawaii State Energy Office, DBEDT share their work on energy efficiency in Hawaii. We’ll learn about the state’s current standard of performance and some ways in which we can improve. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to […]
Energy Efficiency, the Smart Choice – Colton Ching, Caroline Carl and Michael Chang
It’s estimated that municipalities can cut their overall energy use in half by leveraging energy efficiency measures. Caroline and Michael share how Hawaii Energy’s Conservation Program helps identify areas in need of increased energy efficiency and provides financial incentives to complete projects statewide. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm […]
Clean Energy Transportation Goals – Shem Lawlor, Mark Glick and Jim Alberts
Special Guests Shem Lawlor, Blue Planet Foundation and Mark Glick, Hawaii State Energy Office, DBEDT discuss the pros and cons of creating clean energy transportation targets. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time […]
Climate Change Mitigation – Walking the Walk with Dr. Camilo Mora
Special Guest Dr. Camilo Mora researches bodiversity patterns and threats and assesses conservation strategies. He joins the Energy Team to discuss climate change trends and what individuals can do to address climate change. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through […]