The document summarizes sustainable energy initiatives in Hawaii. It discusses how Hawaii harnesses ocean thermal energy and tidal/wave power. It also describes Hawaii's extensive use of wind turbines and efforts to develop solar and biofuel programs. The document notes Hawaii's goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045 and initiatives to monitor climate change using the Mauna Loa Observatory. It concludes by explaining the author's interest in sustainable energy engineering solutions.

1. Sustain Hawaii
Elijah K. Anakalea-Buckley
Sustainable Hawaii Youth Leadership Initiative
12th Youth Leadership Summit for Sustainable Development
June 25-July 1, 2016
Martha’s Vineyard

2. Sustainable Energy
 “the provision of energy to meet the needs of the present while not
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs”
 Simple to grasp but hard to achieve with the growing need for energy in this
new technological age
 Two components: “Renewable Energy” and “Energy Efficiency”

3. Hawaii Energy- Water/Ocean
The Hawaiian Islands have a lot of renewable energy initiative and use their
environment to their advantage, for example:
1. The Makai Ocean Thermal Energy Converter, a completely clean system that
produces large amounts of energy to change ocean temperatures
2. A buoy system that uses tidal waves and currents to create power that could
supply up to 10,000 homes

4. Thermal Energy Converter-->
Possible Wave Buoy

5. Energy- Wind
 Hawaii also does boeing, which involves large-scale windmills
 There are many windmills across the coast and on ridges or pastures, some
of which supply up to 10 million kilowatt hours a year
 Hawaii has programs that use kite turbines to reach higher wind systems and
create power

6. Kite Turbines
Boeing

7. More Energy?.....Solar & Biofuel
 Solar energy programs are some of the more dominant Hawaiian renewable
energy programs
 Hawaii is aiming for 100% renewable energy by 2045. To achieve this:
1.) Only solar energy used in new homes
2.) Development of more renewable energy systems
3.) Use of Telsaʻs new efficient battery systems in Hawaii's solar grids.
 Hawaii also has biofuel programs; specifically converting used grease into
Diesel for vehicles

8. BioDiesel
Solar Hawaii

9. Hawaiiʻs Initiative
Along with all these amazing projects, Hawaii has programs to monitor
global issues, for example the use of the Mauna Loa Observatory to
record atmospheric changes since the 50ʻs. There are many grants and
donations for these projects, a testament of the strength of Hawaiiʻs
efforts toward a better future.

10. Why?
I chose to focus on this aspect of sustainability because of my interest in
engineering and my fascination with sustainable energy systems. I am
impressed with people’s ability to look at their environment and think “I
can make energy out of this.” This is true problem-solving for one of the
Earth's biggest problems. I hope to one day become an engineer helping
people in any aspect of life.

12. Bibliography
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plant/
http://www.boeing.com/history/products/mod-2-mod-5b-wind-turbine.page
biodiesel.com. (http://www.biodiesel.com/company/about/
http://www.hawaiicleanenergyinitiative.org/hawaii-first-in-nation-to-require-home-solar-water-heaters/
(http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/07/09/3678554/hawaii-adds-wave-power/)
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13. Mahalo Nui Loa!