With the close of a precipitous drop in the financial markets on our heels, the SolarCoaster team digs into the latest happenings in all things energy.

Global uncertainty brought on by the Coronavirus COVID-19 epidemic is a big topic of discussion with Jason giving first hand accounts of the effect on Japanese commerce and daily life in Osaka.

Brian Thomas reflects on the week in the markets and how ESG stock, ETF's and his strategies are fairing. Check out Fair winds wealth management to learn more. https://www.fairwindswealth.com/

Doug Mcleod, Conference chair joins us in studio to talk Equity in Energy at the upcoming 7th annual Hawaii Energy Conference scheduled for 3/18-3/19 at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center right here in our home Maui county.

*SPECIAL UPDATE - At the time of airing/uploading the conference is scheduled to proceed as planned.

Main Show Focus Notes with HEC Chair:

https://hawaiienergyconference.com/

https://hawaiienergyconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2020_HEC_Media_Kit.pdf

https://hawaiienergyconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2020-HEC-Program.pdf

https://www.smud.org/en/Corporate/About-us/News-and-

Media/2019/2019/SMUD-reaches-1000-all-electric-homes-milestone-in-innovative-approach-to-reducing-greenhouse-gases

News and Events Notes contributing to this show:

Global

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-02-28/china-solar-coronavirus

https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/the-solar-industrys-new-power-player-oil-majors

https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2020/02/28/chinese-solar-production-juggernaut-rumbles-on/

Tech

https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1127287_electrify-america-gets-30-solar-powered-ev-charging-stations-for-rural-california

National

https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/natural-gas-is-crushing-wind-and-solar-power-why-isnt-anyone-talking-about-it

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/26/tesla-panasonic-said-to-end-joint-solar-cell-production-at-buffalo-factory.html

Hawaii

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/02/28/hawaii-news/council-committee-moves-out-energy-code-bill/

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/02/27/breaking-news/hawaii-added-nearly-2500-solar-jobs-in-2019-ranked-10th-in-growth-report-says/

https://mauinow.com/2020/02/24/hawaiian-electric-to-host-public-meetings/

https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/20/02/g15372253/spi-energy-co-ltd-completes-sales-of-5-solar-plants-in-oahu-hawaii

https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2020/02/schneider-electric-solars-new-hybrid-inverter-added-to-heco-qualified-equipment-list/

https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2020/02/05/how-to-solve-hawaiis-solar-and-storage-problems/

https://www.greenbiz.com/article/learning-aloha-hawaiis-energy-transformation

Maui

https://www.forbes.com/sites/dipkabhambhani/2020/02/10/talks-near-finish-line-for-larry-ellison-plan-to-buy-islands-utility-assets-from-hawaiian-electric/#50cc0a7a2088

https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2020/02/kahoolawe-fire-burns-2635-acres-spares-base-camp/

Transpo & Renewables

https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/10/21131754/nikola-badger-hydrogen-electric-pickup-truck-specs-photos-battery-range

https://insideevs.com/news/398762/porsche-e718-detailed-probably-coming/

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/at-a-crossroads-the-connected-future-of-evs-solar-energy-storage-and-sof/571370/

Finance

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/wall-street-correction-4-sector-130001321.html

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/aes-achieves-2019-strategic-financial-110000287.html