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The Quest for the Kukui Cup

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. Tomorrow's.

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The Quest for the Kukui Cup

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  1. The Quest forthe Kukui Cup

  2. Energy Generation:Why the Fuss?

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

  4. Big Wind?Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion?Geothermal?Inter-island cables?

  5. What do we pay now?What do we pay later?What should each island do?

  6. $15.00

  7. Tomorrow's Today's Gas Repairs Taxes Jobs Salaries Food Water Clothing Cars Rent Energy Choices

  8. Today's Energy Choices

  9. Kukui oil Geothermal Bagasse

  10. Solar Kukui oil Geothermal Hydroelectric Bagasse H-Power

  11. Solar HCEI Kukui oil OTEC Geothermal Hydroelectric Wind Wave Bagasse H-Power

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

  13. Energy generation What's the fuss? How did we get here? The future is: HCEI The controversies

  14. Energy Generation:Where are we now?

  15. Most Expensive Energy

  16. Reasons why energy is so expensive in Hawaii

  17. Reason #1: Economies of Scale

  18. Middleton Power Plant (620 MW)

  19. Grand Coulee Dam (7,000 MW)

  20. Mainland Electrical Trading

  21. Palaau Plant, Molokai (12 MW)

  22. Miki Bason, Lana'i (10 MW)

  23. Waiau Plant, Oahu (480 MW)

  24. Hill Plant, Hilo (35 MW)

  25. Hawaii Power Generation Capacity:1,600 MW Total Molokai Oahu MECO: 12 MW Maui Lanai MECO: 10 MW

  26. No connected island grids Kauai KIUC: 114 MW Molokai Oahu MECO: 12 MW Maui HECO: 1350 MWHPOWER: 46 MWKalaeloa: 208 MWAES: 180 MW MECO: 250 MW HC&S: 12 MW Kaheawa: 30 MW Lanai MECO: 10 MW Hawaii HELCO: 182 MW Puna: 30 MW Hamakua: 60 MW

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

  28. Palaau Plant, Molokai (12 MW) Miki Bason, Lanai (10 MW) Hill Plant, Big Island (35 MW) Waiau Plant, Oahu (480 MW)

  29. Palaau Plant, Molokai (12 MW) Miki Bason, Lanai (10 MW) Hill Plant, Big Island (35 MW)

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

  31. Palaau Plant, Molokai (12 MW)

  32. Oil tanker off Kapolei, Oahu

  33. Mainland Electricity Sources

  34. Hawaii Electricity Sources

  35. Oil Prices 1987 - 2008

  36. 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

  37. Hawaii Renewable Energy Potential Source: www.lifeoftheland.org

  38. Hawaii's Energy Situation • The Bad News

  39. Hawaii's Energy Situation • The Bad News • Isolated, small, inefficient grids

  40. Hawaii's Energy Situation • The Bad News • Isolated, small, inefficient grids • Oil-based energy generation

  41. Hawaii's Energy Situation • The Bad News • Isolated, small, inefficient grids • Oil-based energy generation • High cost of energy

  42. Hawaii's Energy Situation • The Bad News • Isolated, small, inefficient grids • Oil-based energy generation • High cost of energy • Likely to get even higher

  43. Hawaii's Renewable Advantages Geothermal Wind Pumped Storage Solar OTEC/Wave Biomass/Biofuel DSM/Energy Efficiency MSW

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