THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2017

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Vice Chair

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

TIME:

9am – 10:30am

PLACE:

Conference Room Capitol Auditorium

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

Hawaii is breaking new ground on the evolution of the electric grid, and energy storage technologies have been the center of discussion as Hawaii moves to effective use of its intermittent renewable energy resources while maintaining a reliable grid. Information from industry experts is vital to our success as we seek wise investments to meet our goal of 100% renewable energy by 2045.

 

The briefing will provide information on various storage technologies that offer potential solutions for Hawaii in meeting its 100% renewable energy goal by 2045. Presenters will tell us the latest commercial technologies in use and their applicability for Hawaii; deployment examples; and costs and benefits for Hawaii.

 

Speakers:

Li-Ion Batteries – Phil Reeves, AES Distributed Energy

Flow Batteries – Dave Vieau, Vionx                                                        [deleted on 3/24]

Distributed Energy Storage – Michael Riley, HNU Energy                        [added on 3/24]

Energy Flywheel Technologies – Elizabeth Dunne, Amber Kinetics

Ice Storage (residential/commercial systems) – Greg Miller,

Ice Energy Ice Storage (commercial/industrial systems) – Terry Andrews, CALMAC

Pumped Hydro – Jose Dizon, Paniolo Power

 

Co-sponsored with the Hawaii Energy Policy Forum

 

 

FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

 

No public testimony will be accepted.

 

If you require auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e. ASL or foreign language interpreter, or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk at least 24 hours prior to the hearing so that arrangements can be made.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808) 586 7335.

 

 

 

 

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair