Chair of the Energy and Environment Committee. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Nicole Lowen. Nicole Lowen, chair of the Energy and Environment Committee in the Hawaii House of Representatives, helps us examine current issues and bills under consideration, including the nuclear energy bills; the status of the Hu Honua […]
Looking Down the Road on Electric Vehicles (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
What Can we Do to Accelerate Public Acceptance. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guests are Melissa Pavlicek and Michael Colón. Melissa Pavlicek of the Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association and MIchael Colon of Ulupono Initiative help us understand the status of EVs in Hawaii, the need to have more EVs on the […]
Is There a Chance for Nuclear Energy in Hawaii (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
There Are Two Bills Pending in the 2024 Legislature. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Cory Chun. Rep. Cory Chun helps us understand the two bills that were introduced this session to enable nuclear energy hawaii. We discuss their status and prospects, and the pros and cons of having nuclear […]
Comparing Notes on Clean Energy Around the Country (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
What Should Hawaii Know About What’s Going on. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Guillermo Sabatier. Guillermo Sabatier of HSI, host of ThinkTech’s Energy Perspective series, helps us understand the importance of capacity and reliability in clean energy development, and the need to resist those players in the marketplace that […]
Energy Issues for 2024, What’s Happening (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
What Decisions Can we Expect for Hawaii. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Henry Curtis. Henry Curtis, Executive Director of Life of the Land, helps us understand what is in play in the courts, the PUC and the state legislature for 2024, and what we can expect as we move […]
Renewable Energy Conundrums (Hawaii Together)
Reliability, Cost Threaten Policy Goals. The host for this show is Joe Kent. The guest is Isaac Orr. Hawaii’s goal of 100% renewable energy by 2045 is intended to limit the state’s carbon footprint and decrease global warming, but recent events have highlighted some drawbacks related to reliability and cost. Isaac Orr, a policy fellow […]
Super Clean Yields Super Profits (Code Green)
Clean PV Panels Are like Clean Windshields. The host for this show is Howard Wiig. The guest is Fred Brooks. Cleaning solar panels is just as important as how they were installed. Solar panels are composed of various materials, some of which are extremely sensitive. When improperly cleaned, these materials can cause corrosion and even […]
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 […]
Accessible and Affordable Clean Energy (Aloha SustAINAbility in Hawai’i)
Hawaii’s Demand for Renewable Energy Future. The host for this show is Joshua Cooper. The guest is Henry Curtis. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide 17 Global Goals to accomplish and actualize the 2030 Agenda around the world. UN SDG 7 ensures access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. UN SDG […]
Hawaiian Electric, Solar and Your Home (Inside Hawaii Real Estate)
Solar and Battery Incentives. The hosts for this show are Will Tanaka and Leonie Lam. The guest is Ka’iulani Shinsato. Hosts Will Tanaka and Leonie Lam welcome special guest, Ka’iulani Shinsato, Director of Customer Energy Resources Programs with Hawaiian Electric. ‘Lani’ manages Hawaiian Electric’s rooftop solar and battery programs for residential and commercial customers, and […]