Following insights from Lisa Harmon on Hawaii Energy’s Clean Energy Ally program, Colton Ching, Senior Vice President of Planning and Technology at Hawaiian Electric Company, shares an update on the Power Supply Improvement Plan (PSIP). We hear HECO plans to incorporate innovative renewable energy technology to move Hawaii towards its clean energy goal. ThinkTech Hawaii […]
BIPV – What is it? And Why do we Care?
When will photovoltaic solar panel technology be available in building materials? Steven Walicki, Independent PV Consultant, shares new solar products available for use in windows today. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any […]
Renewables Across the Country – Energy News and Analysis
Raya Salter covers clean energy news plus analysis as reported in the last week. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am 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 vision is to be […]
Rooftop Solar Now and Then
Rooftop solar is going down the tubes with the lowest numbers since 2011. Big deal? Should we care and why? Also, as Katie M. pointed out in her piece in the Star Advertiser that over 4,000 exemptions have been doled out to builders who have NOT wanted to install solar thermal systems in their new […]
How National Energy Decision Process Has Changed Under the Trump Administration
How will the Trump administration’s policies affect North America’s energy industry? Jay Fidell is joined by Lucian Pugliaresi, President of the Energy Policy Research Foundation, Inc. (EPRINC). EPRINC is an energy policy think tank based in Washington D.C. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii […]
The First Couple Weeks of Session – Legislative Updates with Senator Lorraine Inouye
The Hawaii State Legislature opened on January 18, 2017. How have the first few weeks progressed? What bills that look likely to pass? Hawaii State Senator Inouye joins Carl Campagna to discuss the first couple weeks of Session 2017. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, […]
Energy News and Analysis – National and Global Developments in Clean Energy
Imagine Power’s Raya Salter brings energy news and analysis from Hawaii and across the globe. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am 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 vision is to […]
Taking Steps Towards Clean Energy and a Sustainable Community
Jeff Mikulina is the Chief Executive Officer of the Blue Planet Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission to clear the path for clean energy. Prior to working with Blue Planet, Jeff served as director of the largest environmental organization in Hawai‘i, the Sierra Club, for a 10 years. His accomplishments in policy advocacy include working […]
Whatever Happened to Clean Energy Initiatives? A Consumer Advocate’s View
solar, renewables, energy, clean energy, renewable energy, consumer advocate, Jeff Ono, clean energy initiatives, Jay Fidell, Ray Starling, HEPF, Hawaii Energy Policy Forum, Sharon Moriwaki, consumer advocacy, rooftop solar, Jeffrey Ono, wind farms, PUC, Public Utilities Commission, utility rates, Hawaii Energy, HECO, PPA, power purchase, HCEI ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 […]
Germany and Hawaii Compare Notes on Clean Energy – Part II
Kaui Lucas and Raya Salter cover the second half of two parts of the Energy discussion between Hawaii and Germany. This part covers talks from Jessie Shoemaker and James Karavakis, of Mercedes Benz Energy, Reddy Tudy, of Harmut Kordus and Leslie Cole-Brooks, of the Disturbed Energy Resource Council. It includes comments from UH President David […]