The National move towards a US Hydrogen economy. If it has to do with hydrogen technology, in the lab, in the ports, in the legislature, coordinating international standards, on the roads or anywhere else, California is involved, and we’ll be talking to a man who has his finger on that pulse like few others in […]
Let’s Get Personal About Energy! (Stan The Energy Man)
We all need to take ownership, not just the government and not just big business. We’ll be focusing on bikes, scooters and other personal electric transportation and how Mr. Kinkaid views making those options simpler, safer and practical for all. The host for this episode is Stan Osserman. The guest for this episode is Toby […]
Grid Impact of Vehicles Going Electric (Stan The Energy Man)
As Hawaii moves towards 100% renewable energy on the grid by 2045, are we really looking at the complete challenge?. We’ll discuss considerations that should be weighed BEFORE HECO commits to grid modifications to support 100% renewables that include security, resilience and redundancy. The host for this episode is Stan Osserman. The guest for this […]
Big Island Big on Hydrogen! (Stan The Energy Man)
Reducing our Dependence on Fossil Fuels. Hawaii State Representative Mark Nakashima (Hilo) has always been a believer in hydrogen, and always ready to support clean energy on Hawaii’s Big Island. But this year, Rep Nakashima assumes the role of Vice Speaker of the House of Representatives in Hawaii, and many of Hawaii’s “Clean Energy” legislators […]
Plug Power….Un-Plugged! (Stan The Energy Man)
Plug Power is arguably the largest manufacturer of industrial hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen infrastructure on the planet. We interviewed Mr. Marsh on Think Tech just over a year ago, but a lot has happened in the hydrogen world in the past 12 months, most of which no one has heard due to the constant […]
Lithium Battery Deep Dive (Stan The Energy Man)
The battery for your camera and the battery for your Tesla have a lot in common, but they are certainly not the same!. We will be discussing the different functions a battery performs, besides just storing energy (like helping smooth power in a system), we’ll talk about the wide range of battery chemistries among the […]
Bigger Isn’t Better When it Comes to Batteries! (Stan The Energy Man)
Everyone has experience with batteries!. The utility grid is a balancing act, and the more intermittent renewable that the grid has to deal with, the tougher the job, so energy storage is critical in the grid of the future. When it comes to storing electrical energy, most of us turn to the good old, tried […]
Less Energy Used Equals More Money (Stan The Energy Man)
The first step in any energy project is to make the operation efficient, then design the energy system to handle the load plus any anticipated increase. Mr. DiNola will talk about building efficiency, and what the New Buildings Institute does to help individuals, and professional builders renovate, design or build structures that start you off […]
What does water have to do with energy (Stan The Energy Man)
We’ll be discussing water’s role in making electricity, novel methods of getting water for agriculture and the importance of water in a sustainable system to make sure we have all the water we need, where we need it and when we need it! The host for this episode is Stan Osserman. The guest for this […]
Lose Weight, Move fast, Go Hydrogen Electric! (Stan The Energy Man)
Electric transportation comes in many forms, from trains and buses, to trucks, cars, and even motorcycles, scooters and skateboards. It will take all of these platforms to move to clean transportation, but where is their proper place and what’s the balance between traditional batteries and other forms of energy storage? Tune in and you’ll find […]