Public Attitudes about Renewable Energy in Hawai‘i
The College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) at University of Hawai‘i at Manoa recently published a report. A representative survey of 1,214 Hawai‘i residents was conducted for the purpose of assessing public attitudes about different technologies...
Is Hawaii your solar future? A postcard to the mainland
Originally published on Utility Drive Hawaii is as beautiful as ever, with our palm trees, ocean breezes and plenty of sunshine. But it is no longer just our tourists on the beaches who are soaking up the rays. There are photovoltaic systems everywhere and at least...
Maui County Conference Explores the Future of Energy
The eyes of the nation are on Hawai‘i as a living laboratory. At the end of March, Maui hosted a conference--"Electric Utilities: The Future Is Not What It Used To Be." As Mayor Alan Arakawa said in his welcome address, electricity has become an important issue for...
Energy Conference Presentations Available
Presentations from the recent energy conference, “Electric Utilities: The Future Is Not What It Used To Be” held March 26 and 27, 2014, at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center are now available online for viewing and downloading. The conference, presented by the...
Electric Utilities Conference Wrap-up
Energy leaders agree Hawaii can lead changes in energy landscape. Maui conference participants impressed by open and frank discussions. The buzz that came from the Maui energy conference was that the three-day conference of leading energy experts, industry leaders and...
Conference Recap Video
Last week's successful Electric Utilities of the Future Conference sparked a dialogue centered around the emergence of new utility models in Hawaii. Think Tech Hawaii's Jay Fidel recently led a robust discussion recapping the Conference. Joining Jay in the...
Transformational Energy Conference Held on Maui
Originally published on Ililani Media A Hawaii Energy Conference like no other Hawaii Energy Conference took place over the past two days on Maui. The power brokers of the incumbent electric utility were there in force. Hawaiian Electric Industries (HEI) owns Hawaiian...
Keynote speaker: Maui well positioned for new energy future
In L. Hunter Lovins’ vision of the not-too-distant future, power generation and distribution will be radically different from what we are accustomed to today. Lovins says the era of distributed generation is here and that central station power has no future. “An...
Solar executive: Collaboration key to future energy success
While traditional electric utilities might see the rapid development of solar power alternatives as a problem to confront, Solar Electric Power Association President and Chief Executive Officer Julia Hamm sees a collaborative, win-win future for both to thrive. “Some...
Maui to host Energy Conference
Originally published on Ililani Media Hawaiian Electric Industries President and CEO Constance Lau and Hawaii Public Utilities Commission Chair Hermina Morita will be keynote speakers at a Maui Energy Conference scheduled for the end of March. Conference co-sponsors...
The Future Electric Utility Ratepayer
Originally published on Ililani Media Most energy stakeholders believe that we are in the beginning stage of an energy revolution that will transform how energy is produced, delivered and consumed. The initial focus was on the nature of the future utility grid. Will...
The Perfect Storm: Tsunami of Forces Threatening HECO
Originally published on Ililani Media In the 1980s Ma Bell (AT&T) was broken up. The U.S. telecommunications industry underwent a revolution that swept away a hundred years of continuity. Companies formed, died and re-emerged. Transformational technological...