The Quest for

the Kukui Cup

Energy Generation:

Why the Fuss?

How do I help shape the future of energy in Hawaii?

Big Wind?Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion?

Geothermal?Inter-island cables?

What do we pay now?

What do we pay later?

What should each island do?

$15.00

FoodWater

ClothingCarsRent

Energy Choices

GasRepairsTaxesJobsSalaries

Tomorrow'sToday's

Energy Choices

Today's

Geothermal

Bagasse

Kukui oil

Geothermal

Bagasse

Kukui oilSolar

H-Power

Hydroelectric

Geothermal

Bagasse

Kukui oilSolar

H-Power

HydroelectricOTEC

Wave Wind

HCEI

Credits

• Music: "Island Style", Paul Togioka, from the album "Ki Ho'alu Inn", Rhythm and Roots records

Energy generation

What's the fuss?How did we get here?

The future is: HCEIThe controversies

Energy Generation:

Where are we now?

Most Expensive Energy

Reasons why energy is so expensive in Hawaii

Reason #1: Economies of Scale

Middleton Power Plant (620 MW)

Grand Coulee Dam (7,000 MW)

Mainland Electrical Trading

Palaau Plant, Molokai (12 MW)

Miki Bason, Lana'i (10 MW)

Waiau Plant, Oahu (480 MW)

Hill Plant, Hilo (35 MW)

Hawaii Power Generation Capacity:1,600 MW Total

OahuMolokai

Lanai

MauiMECO: 12 MW

MECO: 10 MW

No connected island grids

OahuMolokai

Lanai

Maui

Hawaii

HECO: 1350 MWHPOWER: 46 MWKalaeloa: 208 MWAES: 180 MW

MECO: 250 MWHC&S: 12 MWKaheawa: 30 MW

HELCO: 182 MWPuna: 30 MWHamakua: 60 MW

MECO: 12 MW

MECO: 10 MW

KauaiKIUC: 114 MW

Mainland Power Generation Capacity:500,000,000 MW Total

Palaau Plant, Molokai (12 MW) Miki Bason, Lanai (10 MW)

Hill Plant, Big Island (35 MW) Waiau Plant, Oahu (480 MW)

Palaau Plant, Molokai (12 MW) Miki Bason, Lanai (10 MW)

Hill Plant, Big Island (35 MW)

Palaau Plant, Molokai (12 MW) Miki Bason, Lanai (10 MW)

Palaau Plant, Molokai (12 MW)

Oil tanker off Kapolei, Oahu

Mainland Electricity Sources

Hawaii Electricity Sources

Oil Prices 1987 - 2008

Hawaii's Energy Situation

• The Bad News– Isolated, small,

inefficient grids– Oil-based energy

generation– High cost of energy– Likely to get even

higher

• The Good News– Lots of renewable

resources– Small size, modest

energy needs– Renewables are cost-

effective more quickly

Hawaii Renewable Energy Potential

Source: www.lifeoftheland.org

Hawaii's Energy Situation

• The Bad News

Hawaii's Energy Situation

• The Bad News– Isolated, small,

inefficient grids

Hawaii's Energy Situation

• The Bad News– Isolated, small,

inefficient grids– Oil-based energy

generation

Hawaii's Energy Situation

• The Bad News– Isolated, small,

inefficient grids– Oil-based energy

generation– High cost of energy

Hawaii's Energy Situation

• The Bad News– Isolated, small,

inefficient grids– Oil-based energy

generation– High cost of energy– Likely to get even

higher

Hawaii's Renewable Advantages

Solar

Wind Geothermal

Pumped Storage

MSW

Biomass/Biofuel

OTEC/Wave

DSM/Energy Efficiency

Hawaii's Renewable AdvantagesKauai

Oahu

Solar

Wind Geothermal

Pumped Storage

MSW

Biomass/Biofuel

OTEC/Wave

DSM/Energy Efficiency

Hawaii's Renewable AdvantagesKauai

Oahu

Molokai

Lanai

Solar

Wind Geothermal

Pumped Storage

MSW

Biomass/Biofuel

OTEC/Wave

DSM/Energy Efficiency

Hawaii's Renewable AdvantagesKauai

Oahu

Molokai

Lanai

Maui

HawaiiSolar

Wind Geothermal

Pumped Storage

MSW

Biomass/Biofuel

OTEC/Wave

DSM/Energy Efficiency

Hawaii's Energy Situation

• The Bad News– Isolated, small,

inefficient grids– Oil-based energy

generation– High cost of energy– Likely to get even

higher

• The Good News– Renewables are cost-

effective more quickly

Hawaii's Energy Situation

• The Bad News– Isolated, small,

inefficient grids– Oil-based energy

generation– High cost of energy– Likely to get even

higher

• The Good News– Renewables are cost-

effective more quickly– Small size, modest

energy needs

Hawaii's Energy Situation

• The Bad News– Isolated, small,

inefficient grids– Oil-based energy

generation– High cost of energy– Likely to get even

higher

• The Good News– Renewables are cost-

effective more quickly– Small size, modest

energy needs– Lots of renewable

resources

Hawaii's Energy Situation

• The Bad News– Isolated, small,

inefficient grids– Oil-based energy

generation– High cost of energy– Likely to get even

higher

• The Good News– Renewables are cost-

effective more quickly– Small size, modest

energy needs– Lots of renewable

resources– Cost of energy is

motivating!

Credits

• Music: "Maori Brown Eyes", Paul Togioka, from the album "Ki Ho'alu Inn", Rhythm and Roots Records, PO Box 704, Kaneohe, HI 96744, 808-226-2697, rhythmandroots@aol.com

Credits

• Music: "Island Style", Paul Togioka, from the album "Ki Ho'alu Inn", Rhythm and Roots Records, PO Box 704, Kaneohe, HI 96744, 808-226-2697, rhythmandroots@aol.com