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Tuesday January 19, 2010
Renewable Energy Brain Trust Briefs Hawaii Legislators
Hawaii’s renewable energy brain trust gathered at the Hawaii state capitol early in January (1/8/10) to update legislators on advances across the alternative energy spectrum—wind, water, solar and earth, including geothermal.
Puna Geothermal Venture plant manager Michael Kaleikini was among the experts on hand to talk story about clean energy initiatives in the 2010 legislative session.
High tech energy champion Jay Fidell moderated the annual Hawaii Energy Policy Forum.
Hawaii’s progress is worth noting—petroleum-based power for the first time is below 85 percent.
We learned that change has begun. Right here in Hawaii, jet fuel has been made from algae. Solar’s rooftop potential is exploding. Geeothermal supplies 30 percent of Hawaii’s renewable power statewide. The undersea cable is back in play. On the Big Island, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the state’s top visitor attraction, is planning a fleet of plug-in hydrid electric shuttle buses using hydrogen fuel. Electrical power from Puna Geothermal Venture, available 24/7, is a possible resource.
For more information about Hawaii’s renewable energy future, link to moderator Jay Fidell’s blog on Crucible 2010.
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