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.
- Distributed batteries get legislative, utility lift in Californiaby Brian Martucci on April 14, 2026 at 4:41 pm
SB 913 would designate residential batteries as resource adequacy capacity. Ava Community Energy’s SmartHome Battery program creates incentives for […]
- Regulators approve Georgia Power’s BYO clean resources plan for large loadsby Brian Martucci on April 14, 2026 at 4:30 pm
Eligible projects can be located in other states as long as they can deliver power to Georgia Power under an approved interconnection framework, Jamie Barber […]
- Maryland General Assembly passes rate relief measure to lower utility bills by $150/yearby Ethan Howland on April 14, 2026 at 2:00 pm
The bill reflects growing concerns among U.S. regulators and policymakers about the level of utility spending and how that affects affordability, an equity […]
- Iran war impacts on oil prices spiked construction stress, increased abandonmentsby Sebastian Obando on April 14, 2026 at 1:23 pm
Construction saw a 22.8% surge in project abandonments month over month in March, according to ConstructConnect. Other analyses have found commercial […]
- FERC approves market rules for Champlain Hudson transmission projectby Meris Lutz and Ethan Howland on April 14, 2026 at 1:18 pm
The $6-billion, 1,250-MW merchant transmission line is set to begin delivering hydropower from Canada to New York City in May. FERC’s decision will […]
- The need for speed: FERC must exempt transmission projects from regulatory bottlenecksby Purvi Patel on April 14, 2026 at 12:57 pm
Order 1000 has failed to deliver savings and has instead driven higher costs for customers, writes Purvi Patel at ITC Holdings.
- Utilities are failing to connect with customers on affordability. Data can help bridge the gap.by Richard Yost on April 13, 2026 at 3:00 pm
There are five ways utilities can leverage payment history, usage and other data to hone their customer outreach to improve trust and outcomes, writes Richard […]
- Vineyard Wind sues to force GE Renewables to complete work on 800-MW offshore projectby Diana DiGangi on April 13, 2026 at 2:13 pm
The GE Vernova subsidiary is threatening to walk over a payment dispute. The developers say their contract allows them to withhold payment to offset costs […]
- Solar generation to rise 17% this summer: EIAby Robert Walton on April 13, 2026 at 1:56 pm
The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s most recent short-term outlook highlights renewable energy’s growing grid penetration, particularly during […]
- PJM proposes adding 14.9 GW with bilateral contracts, central procurementby Ethan Howland on April 13, 2026 at 1:07 pm
In the first part of a two-phase plan, the grid operator would help match buyers, including data centers and other large loads, with sellers of new generation. […]
- Approval for Solar Farm and Energy Storage System Secures Green Energy for Yorkshireby Electric Energy Online on September 8, 2025 at 10:56 pm
- PSC Lowers Costs for Distributed Solar Industryby Electric Energy Online on September 8, 2025 at 10:56 pm