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.
- What we need to know to make Co2 Shipping for CCS a reality?by [Energy Central] Charley Rattan on March 28, 2024 at 10:05 pm
What we need to know to make Co2 Shipping for CCS a reality? Many experts working on the implementation of CCS across Europe believe that NPT, and ship […]
- Connecting with Consumers in the Communityby [Energy Central] Jonathan Field on March 28, 2024 at 9:52 pm
- HyVelocity | Texasby [Energy Central] Charley Rattan on March 28, 2024 at 8:31 pm
https://energycentral.com/c/gn/houston-hydrogen-hub https://energycentral.com/c/og/hydrogen-texas-0 […]
- How Do Americans Feel About Grid Modernization?by [Energy Central] Nathan Shannon on March 28, 2024 at 3:52 pm
Modernizing the electric grid and preparing it to meet future electricity needs has been a strategic importance for both electricity providers and the U.S. […]
- DEFLATING THE HYDROGEN BUBBLEby [Energy Central] Paul McCormack on March 28, 2024 at 3:52 pm
Over the years we have witnessed many 'market bubbles' - the South Seas bubble (1720), the tulip bubble (1634-1637), the railways bubble (1840’s), the dotcom […]
- Sedrah Hackathonby [Energy Central] Richard Green on March 28, 2024 at 3:52 pm
Are you passionate about creating a sustainable future? The Sedrah Hackathon, taking place April 26th-28th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, offers an exciting […]
- EPC Contract and Project Management Summit, 14th-15th November 2024, Lisbon, Portugalby [Energy Central] Richard Green on March 28, 2024 at 3:51 pm
The Annual Global EPC Contract and Project Management Conference stands as the premier summit in the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) industry, […]
- Up to $300M more required for 2030 energy storage goal: New York road mapby Brian Martucci on March 28, 2024 at 1:47 pm
New York state’s utility regulator and energy authority recently updated the state’s energy storage vision to account for higher financing and wholesale […]
- Ørsted, Avangrid and two others submit bids to first-ever 3-state offshore wind solicitationby Diana DiGangi on March 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
The five proposed projects total 5,455 MW of potential capacity.
- Navigating Tomorrow's Utility Landscape: A GIS Perspective with Esri Partner Jamie Chipps from FirstEnergy [Power Perspectives Conversations at DISTRIBUTECH 2024]by [Energy Central] Bill Meehan on March 28, 2024 at 1:15 pm
Excited to see one of our utility partners featured in a Energy Central interview from last month's DISTRIBUTECH 2024. Check it out.
- Utilities must come clean about the full value of community solarby Jeff Cramer and John Farrell on March 28, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Utilities often oppose customer-driven, third-party-owned energy projects like community solar because they threaten to supplant utility investments and […]
- California PUC proposes $24 monthly fee for PG&E, SCE, SDG&E customersby Robert Walton on March 28, 2024 at 12:00 pm
The fixed charge includes discounts for income-qualified customers. Those enrolled in the California Alternate Rates for Energy program will […]
- Efficiency, clean energy are options for meeting demand growth before gas generation: Energy Innovationby Ethan Howland on March 28, 2024 at 11:46 am
Texas has met its 2.6% annual demand growth with wind and solar, highlighting how clean energy can handle rising electric use, per the Institute for Energy […]
- Aviation | Liquid Hydrogenby [Energy Central] Charley Rattan on March 28, 2024 at 11:24 am
Aviation | Liquid Hydrogen The HyFIVE liquid hydrogen fuel system programme will complement our existing world-leading hydrogen electric propulsion […]
- Nine reasons why the California PUC should reject the Proposed Decision on the Income Graduated Fixed Charge (IGFC)by [Energy Central] Ahmad Faruqui on March 28, 2024 at 10:30 am
The CPUC’s Administrative Law Judge assigned to the proceedings where IGFC is being discussed issued a proposed decision (PD) on March 27, 2024 which can […]
- Surge of new US-led oil and gas activity threatens to wreck Paris climate goalsby Oliver Milman on March 28, 2024 at 6:00 am
World’s fossil-fuel producers on track to nearly quadruple output from newly approved projects by decade’s end, report findsThe world’s fossil-fuel […]
- Sellafield’s head of information security to step downby Alex Lawson and Anna Isaac on March 27, 2024 at 4:21 pm
Richard Meal is second senior leader to depart following Guardian investigation into failings at UK nuclear waste siteA former Royal Air Force officer who has […]
- DOE makes $1.5B conditional loan commitment to help Holtec restart Palisades nuclear plantby Robert Walton on March 27, 2024 at 2:07 pm
The 800-MW Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan could be restarted alongside the development of a pair of small modular reactors capable of doubling the […]
- NSW may be forced to pay $150m a year to extend life of coal-fired plant, energy expert predictsby Peter Hannam on March 27, 2024 at 2:00 pm
‘If ever there was a perfect case-study of the negative impacts on taxpayers of privatisation of strategic public assets, Eraring is it,’ Tim Buckley […]
- Election year opportunities — and pitfalls — for emerging energy companiesby Steve Roberts and Nicole Kelly on March 27, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Whether you are a renewable energy firm, energy manufacturing group, private investor in the space or other stakeholder, there are many ways you can become […]
- A new era of price-based demand response emerges, but utilities and regulators need proof of its potentialby Herman K. Trabish on March 27, 2024 at 1:00 pm
New load flexibility from price-based demand response programs could be invaluable if reliability and cost-effectiveness is confirmed in real-world operating […]
- ERCOT to survey customers about cost of power outagesby Robert Walton on March 27, 2024 at 11:48 am
Responses will help regulators estimate the value of lost load and ultimately set a reliability standard for the Texas grid.
- ‘Tone-deaf’ fossil gas growth in Europe is speeding climate crisis, say activistsby Ajit Niranjan on March 26, 2024 at 11:00 pm
Just 2% of continent’s gas capacity has planned retirement date despite pledges to decarbonise, study showsEurope’s “tone-deaf” expansion of fossil gas […]
- Interior Department approves 924-MW Sunrise Wind project offshore New Yorkby Diana DiGangi on March 26, 2024 at 7:29 pm
Owners Ørsted and Eversource Energy have also reached a final investment decision, “solidifying [their] commitment” to build the project, according to […]
- New blow to British smart meter rollout as number of faulty machines leaps to 4mby Jack Simpson on March 26, 2024 at 1:48 pm
Fears of overcharging on bill grows after jump from 2.7m machines is blamed on reporting errors from energy providersNearly 4m energy smart meters in homes and […]
- Calls for international criminal court to end ‘impunity’ for environmental crimesby Isabella Kaminski on March 26, 2024 at 10:37 am
Campaigners say activities leading to severe environmental harm usually also violate human rightsThe international criminal court (ICC) has been urged to start […]
- Chinese ‘state-affiliated’ organisations behind cyber-attacks on MPs and Electoral Commission, Dowden says – as it happenedby Andrew Sparrow on March 25, 2024 at 6:03 pm
Deputy PM says international partners, including the US, will also be making statements today about similar Chinese cyber-attacks. This live blog is […]
- Starmer: Labour plan for state-backed offshore windfarms a ‘gamechanger’by Peter Walker Deputy political editor on March 25, 2024 at 5:46 pm
Plan follows slashing of £28bn green pledge, which Ed Miliband denies having considered resigning overLabour’s plan for state-backed offshore windfarms will […]
- MPs and activists challenge claim North Sea oil and gas supports 200,000 jobsby Matthew Taylor Environment correspondent on March 25, 2024 at 4:39 pm
Government has repeatedly used figure to justify more fossil fuel developments despite climate crisisAre 200,000 jobs really supported by the oil and gas […]
- US to spend $6bn to reduce carbon footprint of steel, ice cream and mac and cheeseby Staff and agencies on March 25, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Funding will go to recipients in more than 20 states in industrial sector, which is responsible for roughly 25% of US emissionsThe Biden administration […]
- Labor and Coalition cut short debate on offshore gas bill labelled ‘window dressing’by Paul Karp and Elias Visontay on March 25, 2024 at 8:08 am
First Nations activists call legislation ‘a betrayal’ while Greens leader tells parliament Labor are ‘climate con artists’Follow our Australia news […]
- Climate-conscious investors put nuclear dead last on list of desirable Australian venturesby Paul Karp Chief political correspondent on March 24, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Fewer than one in 10 investors exploring new investments in the technology, with most preferring renewablesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app […]
- Could Labor dissent on energy see Plibersek’s veto on offshore gas projects restored? | Paul Karpby Paul Karp on March 24, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Internal lobbying has added safeguards to a power for the resources minister to water down consultation requirementsFollow our Australia news live blog for […]
- Surge in WA emissions puts Australia’s net zero targets in doubtby Peter Hannam on March 24, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Exclusive: State’s 2024 total on track to reach about 20% above 2005 levels, modelling obtained by Guardian Australia showsFollow our Australia news live […]
- Earth Hour 2024 – in picturesby Lizzie Tucker on March 23, 2024 at 11:50 pm
Major landmarks, businesses and households in cities around the world turned their lights off for one hour at 8.30pm local time on Saturday 23 March to raise […]
- Is Science Museum’s green power gallery tainted by fossil-fuel cash?by Robin McKie Science editor on March 23, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Museum’s funding by Indian energy group sparks controversy – with activists calling for boycott of ‘tainted’ partnership but others in full supportIt […]
- Here’s why there is no nuclear option for Australia to reach net zero | Alan Finkelby Dr Alan Finkel on March 21, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Any call to go directly from coal to nuclear is effectively a call to delay decarbonisation of our electricity system by 20 yearsFollow our Australia news live […]
- Green power: young environmentalists look to shake up Panama’s politicsby Daniel Harkins in Panama City on March 21, 2024 at 11:00 am
Buoyed by forcing the closure of a vast copper mine, a new generation of eco-conscious candidates are taking on the ‘shameful and corrupt’ status quo in […]
- Emissions connected to top oil and gas firms may cause millions of heat deaths by 2100, study findsby Matthew Taylor on March 20, 2024 at 2:09 pm
Global witness analysis suggests 11.5 million deaths could be caused by burning of fuel produced by 2050The emissions from burning oil and gas produced by the […]
- World’s top fossil-fuel bosses deride efforts to move away from oil and gasby Oliver Milman on March 20, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Executives at Texas summit claim clean-energy transition is failing and say world should ‘abandon the fantasy’ of fossil-fuel phaseout The bosses of the […]
- 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