Randy Iwase, Chair of the Public Utilities Commission, shares insights about the work and role of the PUC, and the state of energy in Hawaii. 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 […]
Energy Politics in the Senate
Mina, Marco, and Jay discuss the Hawaii State Senate’s recent interaction with the Public Utilities Commission, the worsening PV situation, and the probability of Customer Self Supply (no power export; batteries needed) finding a successful consumer market in Hawaii. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, […]
Updates on the Crowded Clean Energy Kitchen
Mina, Marco, and Jay continue the discussion on next steps for Hawaiian Electric and the PUC after the end of the proposed NextEra Energy merger. 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 […]
Hawaii’s Energy Self-Reliance and Well-Being
Henry Curtis is committed to Hawai`i’s energy self-reliance and well-being, and he is motivated by the values of aloha `aina, malama `aina and his love for Hawai`i nei. Henry has represented Life of the Land in over fourty regulatory proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and shares his perspective on the current PUC issues […]
Goings on at the PUC
Marco and Jay discuss the HEI-NextEra merger in depth. After many anticipated deadlines, the deal is still up in the air! 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 […]
Awaiting a Decision in the NextEra Docket
Mina, Marco and Jay discuss the timing and conditions of the PUC’s decision on the NextEra docket; Mina’s recent Euro adventure; Offshore wind hearings; HECO’s plans for Wind, Undersea Cables, Grid Stability, and LNG. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows […]
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 […]
Mina and Me, Alone at Last – Clean Energy Security
ina, Marco, and Jay discuss current developments in the energy industry including an update on the merger hearings; Legislative update on energy issues; the relationship between the Legislature and the PUC’s prerogatives; price of oil; KIUC board election and more. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, […]
The Deep Pocket: Funds for Energy at the UDSA – Tim O’Connell, Mark Yamamoto, Jimmy Yao
Mark Yamamoto and Jimmy Yao of Hawaiian Electric will grace us with a couple of Energy Shorts about EVs and Fast Chargers. Then special guest Tim O’Connell, Assistant State Director at the U.S. Department of Agriculture will discuss the funds available for energy at the USDA. We will hear some insight on how our State […]