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.
- New Jersey Crafts Grid Modernization Planby Paul Korzeniowski on October 26, 2021 at 10:14 pm
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- Duke Energy CEO: Net-zero emissions can’t be achieved without nuclear powerby Bob Meinetz on October 26, 2021 at 10:14 pm
"Nuclear energy already accounts for nearly 40% of electricity generated by the North Carolina-based utility company, and Good said the company […]
- Radical environmentalist adopts pro-nuclear stanceby Bob Meinetz on October 26, 2021 at 10:14 pm
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- Will electric vehicles short-circuit California’s clean-power future?by PJ Davis on October 26, 2021 at 10:00 pm
What happens when all the electric vehicles start plugging in? Check out Sonoma Clean Power's plan to expand geothermal production.
- Lessons from Texas: How decentralised grid systems can protect energy infrastructureby Sriram Sarma Emani on October 26, 2021 at 9:32 pm
The failure of the power systems in Texas in February this year which plunged nearly four million people into darkness, capturing headlines around the world. […]
- New (Neuromorphic) Computingby John Benson on October 26, 2021 at 9:09 pm
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- India’s power demand to grow exponentially, met largely by coal, in the coming decade, and by renewables thereafterby Rajat Kapoor on October 26, 2021 at 4:10 pm
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- Radiant aims to replace diesel generators with small nuclear reactorsby Bob Meinetz on October 26, 2021 at 4:10 pm
"California company Radiant has secured funding to develop a compact, portable, "low-cost" one-megawatt nuclear micro-reactor that fits in a shipping […]
- Energy: how much is the future worth?by Rafael Herzberg on October 26, 2021 at 3:18 pm
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- Disaggregation resets expectations when energy efficiency falls shortby Bill Hughes on October 26, 2021 at 3:07 pm
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- Avangrid, NextEra duke it out over a 145-mile transmission line in the Maine woodsby Ethan Howland on October 26, 2021 at 2:45 pm
Why have power companies spent nearly $100 million to sway voters on a ballot initiative in this sparsely populated state? Follow the money.
- Honeywell enters energy storage market, teams with Duke to test 12-hour flow battery techby Jason Plautz on October 26, 2021 at 1:36 pm
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- Fossil fuel messaging has won over Republican voters, poll revealsby Alvin Chang and Andrew Witherspoon on October 26, 2021 at 12:00 pm
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- Empathy Improves Employee Retentionby Paul Korzeniowski on October 26, 2021 at 3:45 am
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- Supply chain woes continues to crimp Tesla's vehicle, energy businessby Jason Plautz on October 25, 2021 at 3:20 pm
Despite record profits, Tesla executives say supply constraints have limited the company's ability to meet growing demand.
- NextEra's failure to upgrade Seabrook plant jeopardizes planned $1B transmission line, Avangrid warnsby Ethan Howland on October 25, 2021 at 2:04 pm
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- California groups divided on inclusion of gas in 11.5 GW 'clean' procurement orderby Kavya Balaraman on October 25, 2021 at 1:39 pm
"It's another day and another month, and the Commission is still asking the same tired questions about procuring more gas..." clean energy groups said in a […]
- 10 cleantech startups to watchby Cailin Crowe on October 25, 2021 at 1:02 pm
The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator fall 2021 cohort has companies whose efforts range from wildfire prevention to transportation electrification. CEO Matt […]
- How New England could demonstrate what a 'clean energy RTO' looks likeby Caitlin Marquis on October 25, 2021 at 12:00 pm
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- The next chapter of Britain’s climate policy story will take place in the kitchen | Max Wakefieldby Max Wakefield on October 25, 2021 at 11:00 am
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- For co-ops and munis, how early is too early for next-gen grid investments?on October 25, 2021 at 9:00 am
Learn why it may be better to wait to invest in a DERMS and which no-regrets investment you should make instead.
- Shun fossil fuel firms by treating them like tobacco industry, EU urgedby Jennifer Rankin on October 25, 2021 at 6:00 am
NGOs call on officials to stop meeting BP and other oil and gas producers to limit influence over climate policyOil and gas companies should be treated like […]
- China to cut fossil fuel use to below 20% by 2060by Agence France-Presse on October 25, 2021 at 12:03 am
Despite pushing ahead with dozens of new coal power plants, China has a new plan to increase wind and solar power in its march towards carbon neutralityChina […]
- Cross-party MPs deride government’s ‘inconsistent’ green jobs policyby Julia Kollewe on October 24, 2021 at 11:01 pm
Net zero strategy should have defined what green jobs are so that progress can be measured, says committeeThe government has come under fire from the […]
- Heat pumps are practical and necessary | Lettersby Letters on October 24, 2021 at 4:43 pm
Readers respond to letters from readers who were sceptical about the practicality of replacing gas boilers with heat pumpsYour correspondents are too gloomy […]
- Reaping the wind turbines: the little town in the Great Dividing Range split by green energy planby Tom Plevey on October 23, 2021 at 7:00 pm
Those born in the small NSW town of Nundle are generally in favour of a new windfarm, while many tree changers objectSign up for the Rural Network email […]
- Britain’s oil and gas workers want a green transition – but the industry doesn’t | Erik Dalhuijsenby Erik Dalhuijsen on October 23, 2021 at 8:00 am
I’ve worked in oil for decades, and seen what happens when jobs dry up with no plan B. Now industry leaders must face reality too Moving to a green […]
- Wrong side of the law. Right side of history: the activists arrested in the name of the planetby Interviews: Elle Hunt, Sam Wollaston on October 23, 2021 at 7:00 am
From grassroots campaigners to Hollywood actors, 21 climate rebels tell their storiesTap on each activist to read their story Continue reading...
- Air source heat pumps: how the costs and savings stack upby Miles Brignall on October 23, 2021 at 7:00 am
The lowdown as householders are being urged to replace their old boilers with greener alternatives‘It’s been brilliant’: air source heat pump […]
- ‘It’s been brilliant’: air source heat pump will recoup cost for ownerby Miles Brignall on October 23, 2021 at 7:00 am
Wendy and Steve Knight could not be happier after changing an oil-fired boiler for a greener optionAir source heat pumps: how the costs and savings stack […]
- Crown gives go ahead to rival ‘net zero carbon’ North Sea schemesby Jillian Ambrose on October 23, 2021 at 6:00 am
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- FERC rejects utilities' request to open TVA to competitionby Ethan Howland on October 22, 2021 at 2:53 pm
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- The climate crisis is global, but councils can offer local solutions | Stephen Smellieby Stephen Smellie on October 22, 2021 at 7:00 am
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- Pollutionwatch: the solvable problem of home wood burnersby Gary Fuller on October 22, 2021 at 5:00 am
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- Record levels of renewable energy drive down electricity prices across Australiaby Peter Hannam Economics correspondent on October 22, 2021 at 12:07 am
Power costs zero or negative for one-sixth of the September quarter, energy operator saysFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free […]
- Barnaby Joyce’s push for rail extension to Gladstone would set off ‘carbon bomb’, activists claimby Sarah Martin Chief political correspondent on October 21, 2021 at 4:30 pm
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- Split over surge in energy prices overshadows EU climate strategyby Jennifer Rankin in Brussels on October 21, 2021 at 3:58 pm
Viktor Orbán claims bloc’s approach is ‘utopian fantasy’ that will increase prices and ‘destroy the middle class’European […]
- There are no real climate leaders yet – who will step up at Cop26? | Greta Thunbergby Greta Thunberg on October 21, 2021 at 10:30 am
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- Mark Drakeford says devolving crown estate would help Wales with net zero aimby Steven Morris on October 21, 2021 at 5:00 am
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- Who are Insulate Britain and what do they want?by Presented by Shivani Dave and produced by Madeleine Finlay on October 21, 2021 at 4:00 am
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- 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
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- Covanta Extends Partnership with Delaware County Solid Waste Authority for Sustainable Waste Disposalby 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
- NREL-Led Research Effort Creates New Alloys, Phase Diagramby Electric Energy Online on August 16, 2017 at 2:01 pm