Mahalo for coming tonight
Tonight’s Presentation Reaching 100% Renewable Energy Updates Company Updates 2
Reaching 100 Percent Renewable Energy for Moloka‘i Reporting back to the community August 15, 2017
Renewable Energy by 2045 Hawai‘i has the most ambitious energy goals in the nation We’re moving forward to help Hawai‘i achieve this historic goal
5 Over a period of three months we hosted 13 roundtable sessions on Moloka‘i We talked about the State’s goal of reaching 100% renewable energy for Hawai‘i by 2045 And the potential for Moloka‘i to be first by 2020 5
Battery project on Moloka‘i Why Moloka‘i by 2020? 100% to RPS � As a small island grid with the highest amount of solar penetration in the state, we can demonstrate different pilot projects to enable more solar on the island while also leading the state’s 2045 goal • High interest in renewable energy resources • Solutions already being looked at and implemented to address 6 existing system challenges
7 We shared Information on … Meeting Moloka‘i’s Power Needs Today � Moloka‘i’s Energy Future � Today’s Renewable Options � 7
8 We said that Moloka‘i may be able to reach 100% renewable energy by 2020 And we wanted to know what you thought about that possibility 8
9 We asked those who attended our roundtable sessions . . . From your experiences and perspective What would you like us to know? � What concerns do you have or want us � to know that your community has? 9
10 We met with different groups And sent an invitation to all of our 3,200 customers to attend any of our three general public sessions across the island 10
11 By 2045 – the year Hawai‘i will be 100% renewable – 28 years would have gone by Today’s teens will be adults A 17-year-old today will be the 45-year-old of 2045 And in 2020, that 17-year-old will be 20-years-old 11
12 So we asked teens for input Moloka‘i High Aka‘ula School Moloka‘i Middle School 12
13 We collected concerns and suggestions And invited participants to tell us their preferences on the different types of renewable energy options 13
14 We’ve compiled the input received And we’re here tonight to share them with you and what our next steps will be 14
Solar 28% Wind 16% Biofuel 13% Biomass 11% Waste to Energy 10% Ocean Wave Thermal 9% Hydro 8% Geothermal 5% Pumped Storage Hydro (added) 2% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Preliminary Results Other From 113 roundtable respondents
We asked people to complete a survey form 104 responses 16
100% 75% 50% 45% 32% 23% 25% 0% Clean / Renewable Cost Reliable What’s important to you? Other
100% 78% 75% 50% 25% 18% 3% 1% 0% Very Concerned Fairly Concerned Not Much None at All Concerned about fuel price increasing Other
100% 76% 75% 50% 23% 25% 1% 0% Very Concerned Fairly Concerned Not Much Concerned about saving energy at home Other
100% 75% 75% 50% 25% 25% 0% Save money Less impact on the environment Motivation to save energy at home Other
100% 70% 75% 50% 22% 25% 7% 0% Very Supportive Supportive Somewhat Not Supportive Supportive Support of innovative energy demonstration projects and/or pilots to accelerate 100% Other renewable energy for Moloka‘i
Customer Service 30% 42% 25% 3% Response Time 29% 47% 22% 2% Reliability 22% 49% 25% 4% Cost 9% 20% 44% 27% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Excellent Good Fair Poor How we’re doing Other
We noted 475 concerns and comments from “No the roundtable exporting sessions off island.” “Are solar panels recyclable or end “Reliability is up in landfill?” “Holistic plan Important.” needs “Burning waste conservation to generate energy included.” can affect people with asthma.” 23 Examples
Financing • Third-party funding sources • Grants, tax credits 24
REACHING Next steps A combined team of Maui Electric and Hawaiian • Electric planning staff are working to incorporate this feedback into options. We’ll return to the community with these options to • discuss by early next year. 25
Preparing the Grid for More Renewables
Preparing the Grid for Significant Renewable Generation Developing a Roadmap Selection Criteria for potential consultants � Utility experience in operations � Experience with small island grids • Capable to address similar challenges facing Moloka‘i � Reliability � Protection 27
Preparing the Grid for Significant Renewable Generation Hydro Tasmania � Established 102 year old company Consultant selected to develop � Experienced with small island grids roadmap for grid improvements � Developer, owner and operator of projects on: to bring Moloka‘i forward to King Island, Australia 100% renewable energy Flinders Island, Australia 28
Update on current projects Preparing the Grid for Significant Renewable Generation TripSavers Replaces slower reacting fuses Smart Fault Current Indicators Reduces field personnel time in locating fault 29
Update on current projects Preparing the Grid for Significant Renewable Generation Moloka‘i Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) � Assists with system stabilization � Mitigates fluctuating distributed PV production Moloka‘i Load Bank (future ) � Stabilizes our electrical system � Ensures better reliability 30
Update on current projects Reaching solutions for customers Clearing the Net Energy Meter (NEM) Queue for those who want rooftop solar Electric Vehicle chargers Working with commercial and residential customers 31
Update on current projects Reaching solutions for customers E-Gear Battery � Demonstration project � Takes excess energy from PV system for grid support � Ten systems to be installed by end of year 32
Update on current projects Reaching solutions for customers ConnectDER will enable 40 customers to move forward with Net Energy Metering PV program � Plug & Play connection for residential DER � Meter collar for rapid connection � Low cost alternative to traditional wiring � Onboard metering, communications and controls 33
More updates Grid modernization Molokai Electric Company site clean up project State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism statewide study Community discussions by energy developer Future filings with the Public Utilities Commission 34
We appreciate your time tonight for your continued support What questions can we help with?
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