Erik Kvam, Director of the Renewable Energy Action Coalition of Hawaii (REACH), joins Rachel James to discuss the thinking that goes into planning clean energy projects and some examples of the process as completed by the Hawaii Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm […]
Whatever Happened to the Photovoltaic Solar Industry?
Whatever happened to the photovoltaic solar industry? What lessons have we learned from its growth and decline? Colin Yost of RevoluSun and Robert Harris of Sunrun Inc explain the evolution of the rooftop solar industry and discuss where it will be headed next. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 […]
Big Island Solar Permits Decline in 2016
According to data compiled by Marco Mangelsdorf, the number of rooftop solar permits on Hawaii island decreased 56 percent compared to 2015. Data shows Maui County (Maui, Molokai and Lanai) suffered a 47 percent decline. Is a similar drop expected on Oahu and Kauai? Mina Morita and Jay Fidell discuss how Hawaii’s four counties can […]
To ZEV or Not to ZEV – Driving Energy Independence
Stan Osserman from the Hawaii Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies welcomes Tyson Eckerle of the Governor’s Office of the State of California to the show to find out how the great state of California is using Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) to clean up its transportation sector. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 […]
The State of Biofuels – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Pacific Biodiesel Technologies
Join the Energy Team for a look back at the various past promise(s) of Renewable Energy and an exploration of where Hawaii is today. Robert King, President of Pacific Biodiesel Technologies, facilitates a discussion of the hurdles, successes and failures by our most intrepid Renewable Energy developers and shares conclusions on what he’s learned from […]
Hydrogen Transportation – A Bright Clean Future in Hawaii with HCATT
This week Dave Molinaro joins Tim Apicella to discuss what is on the horizon for Hawaii’s future pertaining to those industries and vehicles that will possess clean hydrogen power. 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 […]
Building Up to the Inauguration
How will Federal energy policy change with the Trump administration? Lucian Pugliaresi, President, Energy Policy Research Foundation, Inc. (EPRINC) an energy policy think tank in Washington D.C., joins via Skype to discuss potential paths the next Presidential administration could take. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday […]
Germany and Hawaii Compare Notes on Clean Energy – Part I
Jay Fidell and Zuri Bender cover the first of a two part series highlighting a conference in Honolulu that discussed clean energy development. A talk show featuring Denis Salle, Honorary Consul for Germany in Hawaii, and Rene ven den Hoevel, of the German American Chamber of Commerce provided background on the conference. Rene ven den […]
Evaluating Trump’s Selections – The Next DOE Secretary and Secretary of State
Join Lucian Pugliaresi, President of Energy Policy Research Foundation, Inc. (EPRINC), an energy policy think tank in Washington D.C., and Jay Fidell in an evaluation of Trump’s selection for the next Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary, former Texas Governor Rick Perry, and next Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet […]
Avoiding War with Energy Security – How’s That Hydrogen?
Stan The Energy Man discusses progress towards cleaner, hydrogen based transportation in Hawaii since the Day of Infamy. 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 […]