Where we Are Now and will be by 2050. The host for this show is Guillermo Sabatier. The US Energy Information Administration recently issue the Annual Energy Outlook for 2023 along with projections into 2050. Though it shows where we are now and where we are trending, it still illustrates a rather overly optimistic view […]
Role of Natural Gas in Energy Transition (Perspectives on Energy)
What the Future Holds for Natural Gas. The host for this show is Guillermo Sabatier. As the electric utility and energy industry moves towards reducing carbon emissions, the role of natural gas is becoming ever more important in spite of being a fossil fuel. Given the need for reliability and dispatchability in response to renewable […]
Grid Reliability Concerns (Perspectives on Energy)
Solar, Wind and Risk. The host for this show is Guillermo Sabatier. As the industry commissions a growing number of utility scale solar and wind projects, larger entities have the ability to manage and mitigate the effects of premature retirements of base load generation in favor of renewables. Unfortunately, smaller entities such as cooperatives and […]
Europe’s Energy Crisis is a near Miss (Perspectives on Energy)
Is Europe’s Energy Crisis over. The host for this show is Guillermo Sabatier. Europe has managed to avoid a serious energy crisis for now, thanks mostly to unusually warm weather and procuring other sources of LNG after Russia cut off supply. Unfortunately, winter is not yet over and current energy prices, even with price caps, […]
Canada is a Huge Energy Producer and Consumer (View from the North)
What Energy Does it Produce and Consume. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Ken Rogers. In Canada, there are diverse and reliable renewable and non-renewable energy sources: oil, natural gas, hydroelectricity, coal, nuclear (uranium), solar, wind, tidal and biomass. Canada is the fifth largest energy producer in the world and […]
Gambling with Oil (Stan The Energy Man)
Russia’s Poker Hand. The host for this show is Stan Osserman. Vladimir Putin must be as good at poker as he is at Chess. He’s got the cards and the bluff, but can he pull off a win facing down Joe Biden, the nemesis to Mr. Corn Pop. Stan shows what cards old Vlad has […]
You Don’t Need No Stinking Oil, Yes You Do (Stan The Energy Man)
Clean Energy Choice is Not Black or White. The host for this show is Stan Osserman. The guest is Dan Gowin. If you demand 100% aviation safety, you need to stop flying. That’s the only 100% solution! Even gliders crash! Could we live without aviation? Mankind has done without aviation for millions of years! Mankind […]
The 70’s Want Their Energy Policy Back (Stan The Energy Man)
You Have to Understand History and Policy. The host for this show is Stan Osserman. The guest is Dan Gowin. The old saying that “Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it.” needs a slight update. Not only do you have to read history, you have to understand the context, the circumstances […]
Hydrogen Energy News (Stan The Energy Man)
With or without government, Hydrogen moves. The host for this episode is Stan Osserman. Stan will highlight several recent and significant hydrogen related news items. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Hawaii time most weekdays, then we stream our earlier shows all night long. Check us out any […]
The Dramatic Drop of Oil Prices (Energy in America)
ThinkTech is a Hawaii 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Please support us by making a donation. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Yes, This will have a significant affect on the global economy. Jay Fidell and Lou Pugliaresi discuss the dramatic drop in oil prices and the affects on the global economy as well as some thoughts on coronavirus ThinkTech Hawaii streams live […]