Solar Energy

The Chinese firm HIITO is among the global PV manufacturers feeding the balcony solar frenzy, providing ratepayers with simple, easy access to clean power (cropped, courtesy of HIITO).

Balcony Solar Is Spreading Across The US

The balcony solar movement has reached the US, as Trump’s war in Iraq sends ratepayers scrambling to after clean, local, affordable power.

Cutting imported fuel use can lower Hawaiʻi’s energy bills, reduce volatility, and keep billions of dollars circulating inside the local economy.

From Fuel Shock to Financial Stability in Hawaiʻi

Iran and the Strait of Hormuz are not abstractions for Hawaiʻi. They are a reminder that the state still buys its energy from global fuel markets it does not control. The International Energy Agency described 2022 as the first truly global energy crisis, and recent reporting on the Gulf shock … [continued]

Chatgpt generated island town showing the solar-and-storage backbone of Hawaiʻi’s broader transition.

Beyond Oʻahu: How The Other Hawaiian Islands Will Decarbonize

Oʻahu was the test case, but it was never the whole question. The real question for Hawaiʻi was always whether the same logic that makes decarbonization viable on the most populous island would also hold across the rest of the inhabited archipelago. If Oʻahu could get to a clean, resilient, … [continued]

SolarLand in West Jurong, Singapore. (Photo for Cleantechnica by the author)

Singapore International Energy Week Powers Up Six Months Early Amidst Mid East Oil Crisis

The global energy landscape is currently navigating a period of profound volatility, defined by a precarious intersection of geopolitical instability and an insatiable appetite for power. Against this backdrop, the Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore has announced the theme for the 19th Singapore International Energy Week as “Connecting Energy … [continued]