AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy & Grid Resilience: Hawaii Energy Connection (KumuKit™) hit 1,000 residential battery installs statewide, as Oʻahu regulators weigh a virtual power plant plan that could pay homeowners for sending stored power back to the grid. Disaster Preparedness: Pacific Missile Range Facility emergency management officer Kelly Balmores highlights how Kauaʻi’s community ties and training help during crises. Weather & Risk: Scientists warn a “supersized” El Niño is driving a rare trio of Pacific cyclones, with swells and rip-current danger flagged for Hawaiʻi as the islands recover from Hurricane Lala. Construction & Infrastructure: A 200-foot “Big Blue” crane built in Manitowoc is nearing its final move to Pearl Harbor after riding out Hurricane Lala in harbor. Local Public Safety: Honolulu is expanding MH3—an involuntary intervention program for severe mental illness and substance abuse—after about 150 interventions since launch. Sustainability & Materials: HDOT’s Fort Weaver Road plastic-modified asphalt test used recycled plastic equivalent to ~195,000 bottles, raising questions about what happens to the material after it’s paved. Workforce & Training: Hawaii’s Ten Hawaii Adults program placed construction job offers after just 10 weeks of free training.
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