Energy 808: The Cutting Edge
Enterprise Reporting on Catastrophes. The host for this show is Marco Mangelsdorf. The guest is Brianna Sacks. Brianna Sacks from the Washington Post has written extensively on the Lahaina tragedy and Hawaiian Electric’s role and actions before and after. She has also covered climate-related events in California as well as the role of insurance companies […]
PG&E and HECO: Parallels and Differences (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
Katherine Blunt of the WSJ Shares all. The hosts for this show are Marco Mangelsdorf and Eric Gleason. The guest is Katherine Blunt. The deadly and devastating fires on Maui were apparently caused by downed Maui Electric hardware. In California, fires also caused by downed wires and poles have caused deaths and destruction over recent […]
Hawai’i Energy in the New York Times (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
The Scoops from the NYT’s Ivan Penn. The host for this show is Marco Mangelsdorf. The guest is Ivan Penn. Veteran energy beat reporter Ivan Penn from the New York Times has been writing on Hawai’i energy issues and politics since 2022 and has been covering the tragic story on Maui. He has also recently […]
Tragedy and Devastation on Maui (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation. The host for this show is Marco Mangelsdorf. The guests are Eric Gleason, Jennie Potter and Brianna Sacks. As the investigation and forensics on the why and how of the Maui fires continue, a number of questions and topics can be identified, including: The electricity-wildfire nexus — How might grid infrastructure […]
A New Office on Sustainability on the Big Island (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
Also Addressing Climate, Equity and Resilience. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guests are Tam Hunt and Noel Morin. Our panel informs us about the newly established Big Island’s Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity and Resilience, our progress on renewable electricity, how AI can help, and what can be done to give […]
Geothermal Energy on the Big Island (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
The PGV Story with Mike Kaleikini. The host for this show is Marco Mangelsdorf. The guest is Mike Kaleikini. Geothermal energy on the Big Island remains a hot topic ever since the idea of tapping into Madame Pele was first discussed in the 1980s. For 30 years now, with an volcanic eruption-induced hiatus from 2018 […]
Giddyap: Time for the Energy Round-up (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
Hawaii Energy Updates with Jennie Potter. The host for this show is Marco Mangelsdorf. The guest is Jennie Potter. Never a dull moment in the world of energy across the Aloha State. We reconnect with former PUC commissioner Jennie Potter to cover topical topics of note and interest. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show […]
We Need Water and Energy for Agriculture (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
We Also Need Legislative Support. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Jerry Ornellas. Farming and agriculture specialist Jerry Ornellas in Kauai helps us understand the state of diversified agriculture in Hawaii, and what we have to do to support and develop it, including water, legislative support and of course cheap […]
Hawaiian Electric Partners on Smart Charging (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
A Program for Smart Charging App Development. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Timur Tufail. Timur Tufail, who’s the program manager for Smart Charge Hawaii helps us understand this program. We discuss: How are EVs and chargers doing in Hawaii. What’s the Hawaiian Electric program he’s working on. Who is […]
J and M and the C-n-B Energy Scene (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
Jennie and Marco and Hawai’i Energy Matters. The host for this show is Marco Mangelsdorf. The guest is Jennie Potter. No shortage, as always, of interesting and timely energy matter to discuss with current Stratagen Director and former PUC Commissioner Jennie Potter. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6lQsvQmOsP0QUupA452eOm2 Please visit our ThinkTech […]