Creating a global innovative energy industry for hawaii

The Renewable Energy & Island

Sustainability (REIS) Center Retreat

August 2010

Ian Kitajima, Oceanit

Smart Grids by Referentia

Liquid Biofuels by Kuehnle AgroSystems

Flexible Fuel Cells by Oceanit

Solar Thermal Systems by Sopogy

Smart Sockets by Oceanit

Energy Buoys by Pacific Marine

Hydrogen Production by H2 Technologies

PV/FC powered UAVs by Williams Aerospace

Wing Sails by Harbor Wing Technologies

OTEC and Seawater Air Cond by Makai / LM

Pain: highest energy

cost

State support:

HCEI

Federal support: HREDV

Utility support

Univ. support

Neighbor Island

support

Industry support

Hawaii

Pain: highest energy

cost

State support:

HCEI

Federal support: HREDV

Utility support

Univ. support

Neighbor Island

support

Industry support

Our

Success

???

Think Bigger – Be Disruptive!

Lead with Who

Recruit the Best

Find Capital & Leverage

Letting Go

versus “What” should we do

One superstar at a time, if

necessary

Humble - doesn’t act like a superstar Team player – does this person appreciate what

others bring to the party? Do they do what is first and best for the mission and team?

Community Minded – are they about service to others, inside and outside?

Responsible – do they blame others or take the hit, and drive things forward?

Self awareness – do they know themselves? Selflessness – Can they change to be more

effective? Are they coachable? Willing? Intense Curiosity – is there a drive and passion to

do what has not been done before?

The Renewable Energy & Island

Sustainability (REIS) Center Retreat

Ian Kitajima, Oceanit

[email protected]

808-531-3017