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
808-531-3017
