Report from Jim Kelly of Hawaiian Electric. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Jim Kelly. Jim Kelly, VP, Government & Community Relations & Corporate Communications. Hawaiian Electric, will bring us current on the news from Hawaiian Electric, including news about the uptick in utility scams and progress on Oahu renewable […]
Renewable Energy Zones (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
Energy Supports Community Lifelines. The host for this show is Mitch Ewan. The guest is Ken Aramaki. The discussion introduces the Hawaiian Electric Community Oahu Renewable Energy Zones planning process and its Community Engagement Plan for Oahu; what it is, and why it is needed to meet the State’s energy goals. Hawaii Electric will soon […]
Brave New World at Hawaiian Electric (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
A Chat with Jim Alberts. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Jim Alberts. The Hawaiian Electric Company provides its services across five of our islands to more than 1.3 million residents as well as millions of guests every year. Arguably no other business plays a more a vital role in […]
The End of Coal in Oahu (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
How will it Affect the Price of Electricity. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Jim Kelly. By statute, the AES coal-fired plant in Kapolei must stop by September 1, 2022. Are we ready for that. What effect will it have on the Oahu grid, clean energy, the use of oil, […]
A Conversation with the New PUC Chair (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
Getting the Low Down with Lively Leo. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Marco Mangelsdorf. The guest is Leo Asuncion. There’s been a changing of the guard at the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission. With the departure of Jay Griffin, Naomi Kuwaye has been sworn in for a six-year term and Leo Asuncion […]
The PUC and Hu Honua: the End of the Saga (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
Another Stake to the Heart of the Zombie. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Marco Mangelsdorf. The guest is Henry Curtis. On June 24 the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission ruled, again and perhaps for the final time, that the Power Purchase Agreement between Hu Honua and HELCO is not in the public […]
The PUC’s Latest Decision on Hu Honua (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
Likelihoods and Prospects Going Forward. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Marco Mangelsdorf. The guest is Henry Curtis. The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission rejects the Power Purchase Agreement between Hu Honua and Hawaii Electric Light Company for the second time. What does this mean? What comes next? Is this the final nail […]
Hu Honua’s Third Appeal Unsuccessful (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
State Supreme Court Rules Against it. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Henry Curtis. Henry Curtis of Life of the Land Helps us understand the nature of Hu Honua’s project, application and appeals, the related environmental issues and the surrounding controversy. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6lQsvQmOsP0QUupA452eOm2 […]
The News from Hawaiian Electric (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)
And a Discussion of the New HEPF. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Mitch Ewan. The guests are Shannon Tangonan and Mark Glick. Shannon Tengonan of Hawaiian Electric helps us understand the companies 2030 carbon emissions reduction plan, how it will affect renewables in the company’s operating area, the bills consumers will […]
Hawaiian Electric Big Charging Station Project (Community Matters)
This will Charge up Adoption of EVs in Hawaii. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Michael Colon. Michael Colon of Hawaiian Electric helps us understand the companies new initiative on a dramatic expansion of the number of charging stations in Hawaii. It is seeking to expand its public electric vehicle […]