Energy 808: The Cutting Edge
RE Guru Tam Hunt Brings us up to Speed. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Tam Hunt. Big moves at the federal level with a new goal of 50% EVs sold annually by 2030 and possible big EV charging infrastructure. New state legislation on EVs. New HI […]
Molokai Machinations: a Coop in the Cards? (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
What’s Happening on the Friendly Isle? The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Ali Andrews and Todd Yamashita. The Molokai Energy Cooperative: PUC Status Conference, fundraising for community ownership, and the future of the grid on Molokai including microgrids and ensuring equitable outcomes. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on […]
Hawaii Energy Stew with dis and dat (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
Solar/storage now + other energy da kine. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Marco Mangelsdorf. We get up to speed on the bubbling ferment of Hawaii’s energy scene including discussion of the transformation of our island grids and important dockets on the buffet plate of the Hawaii […]
Geothermal in Hawaii (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
it still has enormous prospects. The hosts for this episode are Jay Fidell and Mitch Ewan. The guest for this episode is Richard Ha. Richard Ha helps us understand Geothermal in Hawaii; it still has enormous prospects. We discuss the history, status and prospects of geothermal on Hawaii Island, not only at Puna but at […]
An update from the PUC Chair (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
A visit with Commissioner Jay Griffin. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Marco Mangelsdorf and Jay Griffin. Jay Griffin helps us understand what’s happening at the PUC these days; an update from the PUC Chair; a visit with Commissioner Jay Griffin. We discuss the termination of the […]
Taking the Leap onto Hawaii’s Solarcoaster (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
Getting into the Solar PV business: Why? The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Monica Beltran Del Rio. Why leave the rapturous Rocky Mountain life for the craziness of the Hawaii Solarcoaster? Monica Beltran Del Rio said good-bye to the snows and schussing of Colorado for the sand, […]
A visit with Commissioner Jennie Potter (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
The PUC’s current challenges. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Marco Mangelsdorf and Jennie Potter. Marco Mangelsdorf and Jennifer Potter help us understand the PUC’s current challenges. We discuss the proceedings relating to the battery storage project in Kapolei and the strategy of moving the state off […]
Updates on the Solar PV World (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
Solar PV still makes great sense. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Kim Keahiolalo. Update on renewable State energy tax credits, Puna Shellfish–a case study, grid services and the virtual power plant, PV permit numbers for Q1. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am […]
Keeping up with Solar on the Big Island (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Kim Keahiolalo. Kim Keahiolalo helps us understand Keeping up with Solar on the Big Island, Things have not slowed down. We discuss solar and other renewables on the Big Island, the success, challenges and what it looks like for the future. […]
The State of Clean Energy in the 2021 Session (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
A look at Hawaii’s clean energy progress. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Nicole Lowen. State Representative Nicole Lowen, Chair of the House Committee on Energy and Environmental Projection, helps us understand The State of Clean Energy in the 2021 Session and A look at Hawaii’s clean […]