Advances in Hawaii’s Renewable Energy Resources: Where Are We? Veronica Rocha and Dr. Donald Thomas

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 […]

Today’s Headlines

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- Adam Liptak
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to CFPB Funding

A decision against the agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, could have cast doubt on all of its regulations and enforcement actions. [...]

- Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Calls to Pause Slovakia’s E.U. Election Campaigning Raise Questions

At least one party, the opposition Progress Slovakia, said it would suspend its campaign, in a move to help “end the spiral of attacks and blame.” [...]

- Eric Lipton
Serbia Approves Plans For a Hotel With Jared Kushner in Belgrade

The redevelopment plans for a bombed NATO site in Belgrade in partnership with the government provoked immediate criticism in Serbia. [...]

- Glenn Thrush and Luke Broadwater
Biden Asserts Executive Privilege in Fight Over Recording of Special Counsel Interview

The move comes as House Republicans threaten to hold Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in contempt over his refusal to turn over audio of President Biden’s conversations with the special [...]

- John Koblin

The seven-year run of the hit series, which ends on Thursday, mirrors the story of the television business during that time. [...]

Suspect charged with attempted murder of Slovak PM Fico

Robert Fico's condition is still "very serious" after he was shot several times on Wednesday. [...]

Starmer sets out what Labour would do first

The Labour leader promises more teachers and more NHS appointments in major pre-election speech. [...]

Boy, 5, dies in fall from block of flats

A neighbour says the boy's parents are "inconsolable" after his death in east London. [...]

Ex-Post Office IT boss blocked Vennells' number

Lesley Sewell tells the Horizon inquiry she was "not comfortable" being contacted by the former chief. [...]

Reality TV stars charged over investment plugs

Lauren Goodger, from The Only Way is Essex, is among those accused of promoting the unauthorised scheme on Instagram. [...]

A regional court ruled that police may not remove a forest encampment erected by environmentalists opposing Elon Musk's factory expansion plans. A vote on a downsized expansion is taking place [...]

Selahattin Demirtas, the former leader of the pro-Kurdish HDP party, has been sentenced to more than 40 years in prison in Turkey for allegedly inciting the deadly Kobani riots in [...]

A major state-supported environmental group in Germany is suing the federal government, claiming it will fail to meet its own climate change targets and thereby break German law. The case [...]

The ruling ANC is projected to lose its majority in the May 29 elections. For many voters, the polls offer another shot at restoring hope in South Africa's democracy. [...]

Germans have long been known for their diligence, sense of duty, reliability and productivity. Recent data suggests that Germans are working fewer hours. But that doesn't tell the whole story. [...]

- Rachel Treisman
The NFL responds after a player urges female college graduates to become homemakers

Harrison Butker of the Kansas City Chiefs urged female graduates to embrace the title of "homemaker" in a controversial commencement speech. The NFL says he was speaking "in his personal [...]

- Ximena Bustillo
Michael Cohen continues cross-examination in Trump's criminal hush money trial

Once an ally of the former president, now Cohen is in his third day of testifying against him. He alleges Trump knew about the deal with an adult film star [...]

- Claudia Grisales
Those sickened by U.S. nuclear testing program take their fight to Congress

People who live near the areas where nuclear weapons were tested say their communities still suffer harm and are pressing Congress to renew funding to help them. [...]

- Drew Hawkins
Here's what's holding back Medicaid expansion in Mississippi and other Southern states

More than a million people could get health care if these states would pass laws expanding Medicaid. Most residents want the expansion but entrenched politics stands in the way. [...]

- NPR Washingtion Desk
Supreme Court upholds funding structure for CFPB

The opinion was written by Justice Clarence Thomas, who reversed the decision of the 5th Circuit. Justices Neil Gorsuch and Samuel Alito dissented. [...]

- Rachel Weiner
- Shayna Jacobs

Michael Cohen returned to the witness stand to be cross-examined in Donald Trump’s trial on allegations of business fraud related to a hush money payment. [...]

- Associated Press

Donald Trump’s defense has brought up an embarrassing episode from Michael Cohen’s past [...]

- Raf Casert | AP

In an increasingly vitriolic political climate, the last thing needed in the runup to the June European Union elections was an assassination attempt on one of the bloc’s most controversial [...]

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