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By Cy BridgesCan you imagine what King Kalakaua would have done had he known or had access to the technology we have today to develop geothermal energy? He was someone who was ahead of his time: he brought electricity to Iolani Palace even before the White House.While in New York he met with…

By Gavin MurphyThe state’s commitment to explore the best sites for geothermal energy and push for commercial development is critical and timely.It was a long flight back from Hawaiʻi to Aotearoa. It gave me time to reflect on a busy week of meetings with Native Hawaiian advocates for geothermal energy, Hawaiʻi’s Department of…

From left to right: HPR's Catherine Cruz and Gavin MurphyRINGeothermal generation, something that New Zealand is quite familiar with, uses water and steam from below the earth's surface to spin turbines and produce electricity. With Kīlauea displaying its dazzling power Wednesday morning, The Conversation spoke with Gavin Murphy, a geothermal consultant,…

By Gavin MurphyHawaii has a track record for developing geothermal — both on a small scale in Hawaii but also in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Innovations Development Group (IDG), a Native Hawaiian company, at the invitation of the Maori queen, helped implement a model for tapping the geothermal resources underneath land owned by local Maori…

Caroline CarlIn a recent column, Caroline Carl, executive director of Hawai‘i Energy, celebrates energy efficiency as a way to lower energy bills, drive job creation, enhance energy security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (“Secure Hawaii’s energy future through efficiency and unity,” Star Advertiser, Island Voices, Dec. 26). Yes, our compass, as we aim for…

By NOEL MORIN Friday, December 27, 2024, 12:05 a.m.The inauguration ceremony of Hawaii Island’s new mayor, Kimo Alameda, and the new County Council resonated deeply with those who call the Big Island home and those who cherish the opportunity to enable a truly resilient Hawaii. Mayor Alameda spoke of “geographic equity” and honored…