BeyondKONA: Energy
Not since the Industrial Age has the opportunity for change in energy been as great as it is today. There is now a transformation from dirty, extraction-based fossil-fuel energy fuels now imported into Hawai’i, but choices we make as to acceptable “renewable energy” options will have positive or negative consequences and costs to Hawaii’s population and environment.
One thing is certain: $5 trillion dollars annually in global taxpayer subsidies of the fossil fuel (dirty energy) sector is unsustainable, and by any measurement, economically and environmentally, a costly and false economy. (2016-17 World Bank – IMF reports).
Zero emissions energy sources are driving new cost and performance efficiencies and environmental benefits for Hawai’i and that can propel the state’s transformation to a clean energy driven global economy. Hawaii’s abundant sun, wind, water, and geothermal energy assets are Hawaii’s mana.
- UK Hydrogen Allocation 2 | HAR2 clarificationby [Energy Central] Charley Rattan on May 17, 2024 at 12:29 pm
Clarification questions (added 9 April 2024) Q028(a): Our company is an SME. Will that be viewed positively in itself for the assessment of section 7.2.2 […]
- Hydrogen Allocation Round | HAR2 Clarificationsby [Energy Central] Charley Rattan on May 17, 2024 at 5:15 am
Q028(a): Our company is an SME. Will that be viewed positively in itself for the assessment of section 7.2.2 “New Entrants and SME”? This element of […]
- Targeting India’s most harmful power plants could slash mortalityby Gary Fuller on May 17, 2024 at 5:00 am
Study finds about a quarter of health burden comes from power stations that generate just 3% of country’s electricityIndia struggles with some of the worst […]
- Conductor engineered to meet rising grid demandby [Energy Central] Dave Bryant on May 17, 2024 at 2:30 am
With a storied history spanning two decades and a staggering 165,000+ kilometers installed across 1,250 projects worldwide, the ACCC® Conductor stands as a […]
- How Solar Flares Could Blackout the Power Gridby [Energy Central] Tony Sleva on May 17, 2024 at 2:19 am
This past weekend, the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, was visible much further south than usual, including in Oregon, Washington, Maine, […]
- How Topline Demand Control Moves Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) into the Control Roomby [Energy Central] Syd Bishop on May 17, 2024 at 2:18 am
Distributed energy resources (DERs) are a powerful asset during the energy transition, albeit one that is historically intermittent either due to […]
- Chinese tariffs: a smart move or politics as usual?by [Energy Central] Tony Paradiso on May 17, 2024 at 2:18 am
The Biden administration announced sweeping new tariffs on China clean technology including: EVs: go from 25% to 100% in 2024 EV batteries: go from […]
- Union urges Labour not to ban new North Sea licences without plan for jobsby Heather Stewart on May 16, 2024 at 11:01 pm
Unite launches bid to persuade Keir Starmer to invest more in north-east ScotlandThe UK’s oil and gas workers risk becoming “the coal miners of our […]
- As Ohio clamps down on clean energy, recent changes make it easier to force landowners to allow oil and gas drillingby [Energy Central] ENN Contributor on May 16, 2024 at 9:25 pm
Ohio has seen a big jump in the number of agency orders forcing property owners to allow oil and gas development on their land, whether they want it or not. […]
- Portland, Maine climate trust fund would use solar credits to spur emission-cutting projectsby [Energy Central] ENN Contributor on May 16, 2024 at 9:25 pm
A climate trust fund proposed in Portland, Maine, would use money from the sale of city-owned renewable energy credits to kickstart further efforts to cut […]
- Namibia's Port of Walvis Bay to Host N$5 Billion Hydrogen and Ammonia Export Terminalby [Energy Central] Charley Rattan on May 16, 2024 at 8:53 pm
MSC Subsidiary in Talks with Namport and Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Develop Major Green Energy Hub […]
- Decarbonizing Marine Transportationby [Energy Central] John Benson on May 16, 2024 at 8:22 pm
I’ve visited this topic before, but a recent excellent article in IEEE Spectrum induced your author to take another dive into the sustainable ocean. There […]
- Biden proposes end to new leases in US’s largest coal-producing regionby Associated Press on May 16, 2024 at 7:41 pm
Republicans opposed to plan from Bureau of Land Management affecting Powder River Basin area of Wyoming and MontanaThe Biden administration on Thursday […]
- Meta to bring 210 MW of solar energy to Indianaby Zoya Mirza on May 16, 2024 at 3:54 pm
The tech company’s agreement with Solarpack will help deliver renewable energy to support Meta’s operations in the state and build on its decarbonization […]
- Consumer groups criticise energy companies charging solar panel owners for exporting powerby Jordyn Beazley on May 16, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Critics argue change could lead to people installing smaller solar power systems so they aren’t penalised for exporting excess energy during the dayFollow […]
- Voltus, Resideo expand residential virtual power plant to 11M ComEd, PSEG-LI customersby Brian Martucci on May 16, 2024 at 3:00 pm
The smart thermostat demand response program will help manage loads in the PJM Interconnection and NYISO regions during grid emergencies, company […]
- States, feds must do more to mitigate offshore wind risks: Cleanpower 2024 panelby Brian Martucci on May 16, 2024 at 1:00 pm
The conversation came as the offshore wind industry works through “a moment of reflection and recalibration,” said panelist Doreen Harris, NYSERDA […]
- FERC transmission rule likely boon to consumers, but Christie dissent is a blueprint for litigation, analysts sayby Ethan Howland on May 16, 2024 at 12:45 pm
The rule also gives state utility regulators an “unprecedented role” in transmission planning and cost allocation, said Christina Hayes, executive director […]
- 25 GW of new solar to boost summer grid reliability, but extreme heat poses widespread risks: NERCby Robert Walton on May 16, 2024 at 11:06 am
The North American Electric Reliability Corp.’s summer grid assessment, released Wednesday, concludes that seven regions face an “elevated risk” of […]
- FERC Order 1920 is a big step forward on transmission planning, but it is not the end gameby Allison Clements on May 15, 2024 at 9:06 pm
The rule provides the raw ingredients to transmission providers and states, FERC Commissioner Allison Clements writes, but the grid of the future will not be […]
- Don’t despair about the climate. Be part of the social tipping point | Lettersby Guardian Staff on May 15, 2024 at 4:17 pm
A Guardian survey of leading climate scientists revealed their despair about the future. John Coghlan, Rachael Orr, Natalie Bennett, Dr Robin Russell-Jones and […]
- Geopolitics, decarbonization driving ascendant nuclear power industry: NEI CEOby Brian Martucci on May 15, 2024 at 3:21 pm
Anticipated load growth from data centers, AI and new manufacturing hubs is the latest tailwind for conventional and advanced nuclear, NEI President and CEO […]
- DOE awards $1.7B conditional loan guarantee to Plug Power to build 6 clean hydrogen factoriesby Emma Penrod on May 15, 2024 at 2:59 pm
The loan guarantee, which follows several similar awards to other companies, will help accelerate hydrogen industry growth, according to an industry […]
- Global banks have spent $6.9 trillion on fossil fuels since 2016: reportby Lamar Johnson on May 15, 2024 at 12:37 pm
U.S. banks accounted for 30% of the $705 billion private global banks spent on fossil fuel financing in 2023, per the Banking on Climate Chaos report.
- AEP Ohio proposes data center, crypto financial requirements amid 30 GW in service inquiriesby Ethan Howland on May 15, 2024 at 12:27 pm
The proposed tariffs aim to ensure data centers and cryptocurrency operations pay for their share of any transmission buildout needed to serve them in the PJM […]
- MPs and peers urge Sunak to U-turn on oil and gas extraction plansby Fiona Harvey Environment editor on May 15, 2024 at 5:00 am
Cross-party group of 50 calls on prime minister to appoint climate envoy and back Beyond Oil and Gas AllianceA cross-party group of MPs and peers has urged […]
- The shocking stupidity of the smart meter system | Lettersby Guardian Staff on May 14, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Jim Fleming notes that the European Space Agency can wake up a satellite but his power supplier cannot wake up his smart meters. Plus letters from Andrew […]
- ‘Magical thinking’: hopes for sustainable jet fuel not realistic, report findsby Oliver Milman on May 14, 2024 at 11:00 am
IPS report says replacement fuels well off track to replace kerosene within timeframe needed to avert climate disasterHopes that replacement fuels for […]
- Fossil fuel firms forcing countries to compensate them, Mary Robinson saysby Fiona Harvey Environment editor on May 14, 2024 at 7:00 am
Former Irish president and Ban Ki-moon say fossil lobbying is hampering climate progressFossil fuel companies are forcing governments to compensate them for […]
- UK ‘net zero’ project will produce 20m tonnes of carbon pollution, say expertsby Matthew Taylor on May 14, 2024 at 5:00 am
Government told Net Zero Teesside gas scheme will be massive polluter despite its carbon capture claims A multibillion-pound “net zero” project backed by […]
- Trump pledges to scrap offshore wind projects on ‘day one’ of presidencyby Oliver Milman on May 13, 2024 at 10:19 pm
Republican frontrunner vows to put an end to ‘horrible’ wind turbines, pledging to undo yet another key US green policyDonald Trump has vowed to […]
- Australia risks being ‘world’s nuclear waste dump’ unless Aukus laws changed, critics sayby Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspondent on May 13, 2024 at 8:21 am
Labor-chaired inquiry calls for legislation to rule out accepting high-level nuclear waste from US and UK submarines among other recommendationsGet our morning […]
- Banks have given almost $7tn to fossil fuel firms since Paris deal, report revealsby Damien Gayle on May 13, 2024 at 4:00 am
Among world’s top 60 banks those in US are biggest fossil fuel financiers, while Barclays leads way in EuropeThe world’s big banks have handed nearly $7tn […]
- Strobe lights and black outs: Australian power companies seek to reduce bat electrocutionsby Adeshola Ore on May 11, 2024 at 12:00 am
Loss of habitat and food sources driving fruit bats closer to urban centres, leading to bat deaths, power outagesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, […]
- Jim Chalmers claims there won’t be ‘any new money’ for gas in budget as Labor faces caucus revoltby Amy Remeikis on May 10, 2024 at 3:30 am
Albanese government has already telegraphed budget will include $566m over 10 years to map Australia’s soil and seabed for gasfield exploration and $100m to […]
- How the humble coconut is starting to fuel parts of Papua New Guineaby Bethanie Harriman on May 10, 2024 at 12:58 am
Coconut biodiesel offers a cheaper alternative to fuel imports and scientists in the Pacific country are looking at how to use it more widelyOn Karkar island […]
- Third pilot of household hydrogen heating shelved by UK governmentby Jillian Ambrose on May 9, 2024 at 4:19 pm
Move suggests homes will rely on electricity for low-carbon heating well into the futureA third pilot project to test the use of hydrogen heating in homes has […]
- I understand climate scientists' despair – but stubborn optimism may be our only hope | Christiana Figueresby Christiana Figueres on May 9, 2024 at 3:26 pm
Fighting spirit helped us achieve the Paris accords in 2015 – and we need it now the world is on course to overshoot 1.5C• ‘Hopeless and broken’: why […]
- Trump promised to scrap climate laws if US oil bosses donated $1bn – reportby Ed Pilkington in New York on May 9, 2024 at 3:16 pm
Trump promised to 20 executives at Mar-a-Lago dinner to increase oil drilling and reverse pollution rules among other pitchesDonald Trump dangled a brazen […]
- Anthony Albanese faces internal revolt from inner-city Labor MPs over gas strategyby Josh Butler and Adam Morton on May 9, 2024 at 10:12 am
Resources minister Madeleine King released party’s future gas strategy, which says new sources will be needed ‘to 2050 and beyond’Get our morning and […]
- Republic Services Further Reduces Carbon Emissions Through Increased Usage of Renewable Natural Gas in its Fleetby Electric Energy Online on August 16, 2017 at 2:01 pm
- Yingli Green Energy Announces Engagement of Financial and Legal Advisors to Special Committeeby Electric Energy Online on August 16, 2017 at 2:01 pm
- Xcel Energy reduces carbon emissions 30 percentCompany reports progress delivering a more sustainable energy future for communitiesby Electric Energy Online on August 16, 2017 at 2:01 pm
- Veolia Awarded Operations Contract for North Carolina Biomass FacilityInnovative waste-to-energy plant provides renewable solutions for poultry producers; safeguards local waterwaysby Electric Energy Online on August 16, 2017 at 2:01 pm
- STEM education brought to the forefront with new initiative provided by ForeFront Powerby Electric Energy Online on August 16, 2017 at 2:01 pm
- Banner water year increases hydropower benefitby Electric Energy Online on August 16, 2017 at 2:01 pm
- Bullfrog Power and Less Emissions to reduce CO2 footprint of Canada C3 expeditionby Electric Energy Online on August 16, 2017 at 2:01 pm
- U.S. Renewables Now Providing More Electricity Than Nuclear Powerby Electric Energy Online on August 16, 2017 at 2:01 pm
- Renewables Provide 19.35% of U.S. Electricity - About 40 Years Sooner Than EIA Expectedby Electric Energy Online on August 16, 2017 at 2:01 pm
- Energy Commission Awards Research Grants for Renewable Energyby Electric Energy Online on August 16, 2017 at 2:01 pm