Hawai’i Today
Explore with us the current events, both global and local, that impact life in Hawai’i Today. “In depth” analysis of the challenges and potential solutions are addressed, with a focus on activating community solutions that will nurture and sustain a lifestyle unique to all who live in Hawai’i.
Hawaiian Electric; forward into the past
For the past 10 years, the utility’s transition decisions to renewable energy have been notable, not so much in terms of actions, but in overall inaction. The system has historically worked well, for the most part, but time, technology, and necessity have turned obsolete utility operating assumptions on their head. Increased demand for electrical energy is […]
Microgrids, the Legos of a Clean Energy Economy
Recently the subject came up, once again, as to what is wrong with Hawaii’s stated quest of 100% renewable energy by 2045. The why side of that same question is for another editorial, although BeyondKona readers will find plenty of articles, references, and analyses as to the why and contributing reasons… A fundamental building block […]
A Climate Reality : Truth or Consequences
Our World is on brink of “catastrophic warming”, U.N. reports In the first comprehensive report from the U.N. climate panel since the 2015 Paris Agreement, the UN reported this week… “Human activities have transformed the planet at a pace and scale unmatched in recorded history, causing irreversible damage to communities and ecosystems”.., according to one […]
Hawaii Supreme Court rules against Hu Honua 5-0 – What’s Next?
The Hawaii Supreme Court struck down the appeal by Hu Honua regarding PUC denial of their proposed power purchase agreement. Justice Mike Wilson will be retiring soon and with his brilliant Concurring Opinion, he leaves a lasting legacy. It goes far beyond this permit and clearly states that the PUC has an affirmative duty to […]