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.
- OFFSHORE WIND ROADMAP FOR VIETNAMby [Energy Central] Charley Rattan on May 29, 2023 at 4:14 pm
The World Bank are increasingly engaging with the energy transition. They took part in a session I moderated in Johannesburg last autumn and here is […]
- DOE announces nearly $42m in funding for US clean hydrogen projectsby [Energy Central] Charley Rattan on May 29, 2023 at 3:30 pm
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $42m in funding for 22 clean hydrogen projects in 14 different states. Hydrogen America […]
- Australian banks lending billions to fossil fuel projects despite supporting emissions reductions, analysis suggestby Jonathan Barrett on May 29, 2023 at 3:00 pm
Big four have pledged to align business practices with Paris agreement but loophole allows them to fund sector, activist group saysGet our morning and […]
- Drax-owned wood pellet plant in US broke air pollution rules againby Alex Lawson on May 29, 2023 at 11:38 am
Amite BioEnergy, which was fined $2.5m in 2021, notified Mississippi facility had breached emission limitsA US plant that supplies wood pellets to the UK power […]
- Weather tracker: power prices dip to negative in Europe amid clean energy boostby Theo Gkousarov (Metdesk) on May 29, 2023 at 9:08 am
Low demand combined with sunny conditions and meltwater lifts hydro and solar productionOver the last week, several European countries had power prices in the […]
- P 2 Xby [Energy Central] Charley Rattan on May 29, 2023 at 2:21 am
Producing hydrogen offshore can... ...eliminate the need for offshore electrical grid connections ...reduce transport costs and transmission losses […]
- Tipping point - power pricesby [Energy Central] Rafael Herzberg on May 29, 2023 at 1:49 am
Tipping point - power prices Brazilian power prices on the free market, for future delivery - showed a significant increase in these last few days. […]
- Namibia agrees deal to progress $10bn green hydrogen project — a sum nearly equal to nation's GDPby [Energy Central] Charley Rattan on May 28, 2023 at 8:34 pm
The 3GW Hyphen project will produce two million tonnes of ammonia for export to Europe, with offtake MoUs already in place for half this volume. Hydrogen […]
- FDA requirements for medical devices prioritize cybersecurity to avoid regulatory, legal consequences - Industrial Cyberby [Energy Central] Richard Brooks on May 28, 2023 at 8:08 pm
This article focuses on cybersecurity for medical devices, but the practices and observations contained in the article are also pertinent to devices used in […]
- Hydrogen | Financial Timesby [Energy Central] Charley Rattan on May 28, 2023 at 4:37 pm
Europe is taking a diametrically opposed approach. Rather than throwing money at production, it is making some hydrogen consumption compulsory. It wants 42 per […]
- Ukraine built more onshore wind turbines in past year than Englandby Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent on May 28, 2023 at 10:19 am
Revelation about war-torn country is ‘terrible indictment’ of UK government, says Ed Miliband Ukraine has completed more onshore wind turbines than England […]
- Global Finance Forum, Hydrogen-Africaby [Energy Central] Charley Rattan on May 27, 2023 at 2:11 pm
Paris this week for the Hydrogen – Africa global finance forum. These events are a chance for the continent of Africa to be aware of cutting edge, […]
- Hydrogen Import Routes - EU by [Energy Central] Charley Rattan on May 27, 2023 at 11:36 am
Hydrogen Import Routes _ EU https://energycentral.com/c/cp/renewable-hydrogen-import-routes-eu Global Hydrogen Insight […]
- Renewable Hydrogen Import Routes into the EUby [Energy Central] Charley Rattan on May 27, 2023 at 1:41 am
Lots of discussion around this topic at the Hydrogen Investors forum in Paris This paper seeks to examine the current hydrogen market, explore its […]
- Eversource sells 50% stake in offshore wind lease to partner Ørsted as it seeks a buyer for 3 other sitesby Stephen Singer on May 26, 2023 at 2:09 pm
CEO Joe Nolan said Eversource remains “fully committed to being a catalyst to the region’s clean energy transition” as its regulated companies […]
- Interior Department advances permitting for NV Energy Greenlink transmission projectsby Diana DiGangi on May 26, 2023 at 2:08 pm
Greenlink West and Greenlink North would connect a total of up to 8 GW of renewable energy to the Western grid, the Bureau of Land Management said.
- With $200M for electric vehicles, Minnesota aims to boost ownership, charging infrastructureby Dan Zukowski on May 26, 2023 at 1:05 pm
To increase EV adoption, the new state budget provides consumer rebates, auto dealer grants and more funds for the statewide EV charging network.
- Biden’s new EV mandate needs private sector participation to succeedby Jamey French on May 26, 2023 at 1:03 pm
Private businesses will always be at a competitive disadvantage so long as utilities remain free to levy demand charges and box out their competitors.
- Mike Cannon-Brookes wins control of Sun Cable solar project from Andrew Forrestby Adam Morton Climate and environment editor on May 26, 2023 at 7:23 am
Entrepreneur says plan to send renewable energy to Singapore from Northern Territory a ‘nation-building project for Australia’Follow our Australia news […]
- 2023 global solar investment projected to overtake oil for the first time: International Energy Agencyby Diana DiGangi on May 25, 2023 at 3:08 pm
The IEA expects more than $1.7 trillion will be invested in clean energy around the world in 2023, versus about $1 trillion in fossil fuels.
- No ‘silver bullet’: Report lays out fixes for interconnection delays plaguing US renewables and storageby Stephen Singer on May 25, 2023 at 12:51 pm
“The wait to interconnect is so long that many projects drop out and never end up being built,” said Todd Olinsky-Paul, senior project director at Clean […]
- A new Colorado law makes it a top site for clean hydrogen developers, but it’s not a model for federal rulesby Will Toor on May 25, 2023 at 12:00 pm
We do not advocate that the U.S. Treasury adopt Colorado’s approach. Rather, it should base its decision on careful economic analysis and phase in more […]
- Xcel Energy plan to build 460 EV fast charging stations in Colorado angers retailers, other charging proponentsby Robert Walton on May 25, 2023 at 10:37 am
The utility’s plan includes a “rental option” for battery energy storage systems to pair with third-party owned fast charging stations.
- Digging continues at controversial south Wales mine months after licence expiresby Damien Gayle on May 25, 2023 at 5:00 am
Despite record high prices for coal, operators claim they cannot afford to restore the site, a pretext for the licensing of the mineMiners have continued to […]
- Invasion of Ukraine ‘has fuelled funding boom for clean energy’by Jillian Ambrose on May 25, 2023 at 5:00 am
International Energy Agency says investment will hit $1.7tn this year, well ahead of fossil fuelsRussia’s invasion of Ukraine has helped ignite a boom in […]
- NSW renewable energy zones up to two years behind scheduleby Peter Hannam on May 24, 2023 at 3:00 pm
‘We are not going to allow the lights to go off,’ state energy minister Penny Sharpe vowsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our […]
- PG&E, BMW expand managed charging partnership to focus on V2X technologiesby Robert Walton on May 24, 2023 at 1:57 pm
Pacific Gas and Electric wants to use electric vehicles in virtual power plants to help meet peak demand using only renewable energy.
- Energy Department cancels $200M Microvast battery grantby Sara Samora on May 24, 2023 at 1:49 pm
Republican lawmakers accused the Houston-area battery maker of having ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
- SSE to invest £40bn in green energy as profits almost doubleby Jillian Ambrose on May 24, 2023 at 12:52 pm
Firm pledges record-breaking investment over next decade as earnings from gas-fired power plants surge near-fourfoldSSE has set out plans to invest £40bn in […]
- UK students pledge ‘career boycott’ of insurers over fossil fuelsby Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent on May 24, 2023 at 5:00 am
Hundreds of students and graduates vow not to work for ‘climate wreckers that insure those responsible for the climate crisis’Hundreds of students and […]
- It’s winter in Australia. How much are you freezing in your home? | Jess Harwoodby Jess Harwood on May 24, 2023 at 3:51 am
With buildings barely insulated, it feels colder inside than it does outside Continue reading...
- Shell AGM disrupted by protests as investors reject new emissions targetsby Jasper Jolly on May 23, 2023 at 2:40 pm
Bosses defend oil company against accusations it is not switching away from fossil fuels quickly enoughShell’s annual shareholder meeting in London descended […]
- 'Go to hell, Shell': climate protesters disrupt oil company's annual meeting – videoon May 23, 2023 at 1:23 pm
Shell's annual shareholder meeting in London has descended into chaos with more than an hour of climate protests delaying the start of the meeting in which the […]
- Big polluters’ share prices fall after climate lawsuits, study findsby Isabella Kaminski on May 22, 2023 at 11:08 am
Exclusive: Fossil fuel companies register drop in value after litigation or unfavourable judgmentsClimate litigation poses a financial risk to fossil fuel […]
- America’s big shift to green energy has a woolly mammoth problemby Oliver Milman on May 22, 2023 at 11:00 am
Transmission lines in the US need to be increased threefold, but faces pushback from fossil conservation and green groupsAmerica’s renewable energy drive […]
- Tidal barrier proposal for Lincolnshire and Norfolk sets off wave of oppositionby Helena Horton Environment reporter on May 19, 2023 at 7:08 pm
Wildlife and environment groups condemn plan promising renewable energy for 600,000 homesPlans for a renewable energy tidal barrier linking Norfolk and […]
- How is Australia trying to sell a major gas expansion? By badging it ‘sustainable’ | Anne Daviesby Anne Davies on May 19, 2023 at 2:43 am
Before Labor invests $1.5bn in Darwin harbour’s Middle Arm precinct, it needs to look beyond the spinFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest […]
- Why gas is not the answer to our net zero ambitions, with Lenore Taylor – podcastby Presented by Gabrielle Jackson with Lenore Taylor and Patrick Keneally . Produced by Miles Herbert and Daniel Semo . Executive producer Gabrielle Jackson on May 18, 2023 at 3:00 pm
It seems everyone is talking up gas expansion as a solution to ending the climate crisis. Federal resources minister Madeleine King says Australia needs to […]
- Peter Dutton claims Labor wants ‘gas gone’ and urges sector to fight interventionby Paul Karp Chief political correspondent on May 18, 2023 at 12:12 am
Opposition leader criticises government policies including the price cap, which Treasury has estimated saved households $230 on power billsFollow our Australia […]
- Darwin’s ‘sustainable’ Middle Arm development is key to huge fossil fuel projects, documents showby Lisa Cox on May 17, 2023 at 3:00 pm
Exclusive: Middle Arm has been sold as ‘sustainable’ but papers reveal the Albanese government was briefed on the project’s links to new fossil fuel […]
- 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