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Advanced-Research-on-Integrated-Energy-Systems-Based Analysis to Support Resilient System Upgrades: Energy to Communities Energyshed In-Depth Partnership with Molokai, Hawaii

King, Jennifer [National Laboratory of the Rockies, Golden, CO (United States)] (ORCID:0000000162190098)·Ingram, Michael [National Laboratory of the Rockies, Golden, CO (United States)] (ORCID:0000000271670066)·Prabakar, Kumar [National Laboratory of the Rockies, Golden, CO (United States)] (ORCID:0000000229620743)·Manogaran, Indu [National Laboratory of the Rockies, Golden, CO (United States)]·Hunt, Mahalia [National Laboratory of the Rockies, Golden, CO (United States)]
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The Molokai, Hawaii, Energy to Communities (E2C) Energyshed project represents a collaborative effort between the National Laboratory of the Rockies, Shake Energy Collaborative, the Molokai Clean Energy Hui, Sustainable Molokai, and Ho'ahu Energy Cooperative Molokai to advance Molokai's Community Energy Resilience Action Plan (CERAP). Supported by Hawaiian Electric Company and the Hawaii State Energy Office, the initiative aims to develop a community-defined portfolio of renewable energy solutions that enhance energy resilience while aligning with the Hawaiian Electric Integrated Grid Plan (IGP) and Molokai's energy goals. Phase 1 focused on technical analyses and community engagement to co-design feasible energy scenarios. Challenges such as grid upgrades, storage sizing, and inverter ride-through standards were addressed to align technical and operational requirements with community preferences. The project equips Molokai with actionable data and insights to implement energy initiatives while ensuring resilient and culturally informed solutions. Future efforts aim to finalize project designs, secure interconnection agreements, and deploy energy projects that reflect community priorities and technical feasibility.

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King, Jennifer [National Laboratory of the Rockies, Golden, CO (United States)] (ORCID:0000000162190098), Ingram, Michael [National Laboratory of the Rockies, Golden, CO (United States)] (ORCID:0000000271670066), Prabakar, Kumar [National Laboratory of the Rockies, Golden, CO (United States)] (ORCID:0000000229620743), Manogaran, Indu [National Laboratory of the Rockies, Golden, CO (United States)], Hunt, Mahalia [National Laboratory of the Rockies, Golden, CO (United States)]. 2026-08-24. Advanced-Research-on-Integrated-Energy-Systems-Based Analysis to Support Resilient System Upgrades: Energy to Communities Energyshed In-Depth Partnership with Molokai, Hawaii. https://doi.org/10.66816/tp5316067

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