Mahalo and Congratulations, Kanani Aton
Kanani Aton has stepped down from Sustainable Energy Hawaiʻi’s board as she begins her role as the County of Hawaiʻi’s Recovery Officer. We congratulate her on her appointment and wish her success in coordinating the County’s disaster recovery and community engagement.
What will it take to electrify the Hawaiian economy?
Our co-authored report, three years in the making and in collaboration with the Geological Survey of Finland’s (GTK) Dr. Simon Michaux, is now available. This report aims to establish baseline, scenario-driven models for the electrical power required to electrify the Hawaii economy without using fossil fuels.
Renew, Rebuild Hawaii Webinar: Decarbonization or Energy Transition?
The Hawaii State Energy Office (HSEO) and Hawaiian Electric, each commissioned their own unique assessments on the future of energy use in Hawaii. Each addresses the common problem that the assumptions made in 2008 to calculate the amount of renewable energy needed to reach its 100% clean fuel goals by 2045 are no longer valid.
Hawaii Island’s Geothermal Potential
The potential of geothermal resources in areas outside of Lower Puna made the news recently, with the report presented to the Hawaiian Homes Commission. The report by the Geothermal Permitted Interaction Group mentions Maunakea and Kawaihae as promising locations for geothermal energy generation.
SEH Leadership Transition
Richard Ha, the founder of Sustainable Energy Hawaii, has reached the end of his term as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Richard will continue as an Ex-Officio member of our board and will join our Advisory Council going forward.