Honolulu, HI - Energy Industries a national developer of renewable and energy efficiency projects and inventor of the “Energy Solutions as a Service” business model announced today that it’s CEO and Founder has been awarded the “Green Entrepreneur of the Year Award”. The award was hosted by the Pacific Basin Communications and presented to Darren T. Kimura, founder before nearly 500 attendees at an open air nighttime gala.
In 1994 when I started my career in Energy it was a laughing matter being an entrepreneur trying to green-up businesses with energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions. Today we honor them. It really pays tribute to the amazing cultural paradigm shift our society has undergone and I’m really proud to be a part of this.” said Darren T. Kimura, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Energy Industries.
The awards committee chose Darren T. Kimura as the Green Entrepreneur of the Year due to his commitment and service in the energy space. This includes founding Energy Industries in 1994, founding Energy Laboratories in 2000, founding eCONTROLS in 2002, founding the Energy Smart News in 2005, founding Sopogy, Inc. and service on the Hawaii Energy Policy Forum, the State of Hawaii Energy Management Advisory Committee, the Governors Innovation Council, a director on the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation, the State of Hawaii’s Venture Capital fund and Director of PLASMA an energy association.
Story at: http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Oct/01/bz/hawaii710010342.html
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For additional information about Energy Industries please contact
Darren T. Kimura, Founder at 808) 839-7300 101.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
ENERGY INDUSTRIES WINS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Honolulu, HI - Energy Industries a national developer of renewable and energy efficiency projects announced today that it has been awarded the “Technology Company of the Year”. The award was hosted by the Pacific Technology Foundation and presented to the company’s founder before nearly 1,000 attendees at a formal presentation on September 30, 2007.
“In 2006 this honor went to Sony. This year Energy Industries is being honored with this award. That’s a big statement and pays tribute to our team, their focus and ability to execute” said Darren T. Kimura, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Energy Industries.
The awards committee chose Energy Industries as the Technology Company of the Year based on its unparalleled track record growth, community service, innovation and future potential.
About Energy Industries
Energy Industries (EI) is a national provider of energy services. Energy Industries comprehensive programs have reduced customer energy use by over 25%. The company has helped thousands of businesses reduce their energy expenditures over the last 30 years including Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Hilton Hotels, Fred Meyer, Macy’s, Seattle University, Gonzaga University, Auto Nation, Marriott Hotels and Resorts, Banc West, and many others.
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For additional information about Energy Industries please contact Brian Kealoha, Senior Vice President at (808) 839-7300 ext. 106.
“In 2006 this honor went to Sony. This year Energy Industries is being honored with this award. That’s a big statement and pays tribute to our team, their focus and ability to execute” said Darren T. Kimura, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Energy Industries.
The awards committee chose Energy Industries as the Technology Company of the Year based on its unparalleled track record growth, community service, innovation and future potential.
About Energy Industries
Energy Industries (EI) is a national provider of energy services. Energy Industries comprehensive programs have reduced customer energy use by over 25%. The company has helped thousands of businesses reduce their energy expenditures over the last 30 years including Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Hilton Hotels, Fred Meyer, Macy’s, Seattle University, Gonzaga University, Auto Nation, Marriott Hotels and Resorts, Banc West, and many others.
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For additional information about Energy Industries please contact Brian Kealoha, Senior Vice President at (808) 839-7300 ext. 106.
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Energy Industries on Global Warming - Folks are putting their energy into slowing global warming in Hawai'i
By Mike LeidemannAdvertiser Staff Writer
People get global warming. Now, they're asking: "What can I do about it?"
Actually, quite a lot, according to speakers at an all-day public conference on the topic at the state Capitol yesterday.
From light bulbs to photovoltaic cells, the technology to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions is rapidly becoming more cost-effective and widely available, speakers said. And more alternative-fuel sources are waiting to take off, including wave, wind and even algae power.
"There's a flood of interest in this now and things are changing very quickly," said Jeff Mikulina, director of the Sierra Club's Hawai'i chapter. "We just need to get the word out so people can know what they can do to help."
But statewide strategies for reducing greenhouse gases, which are causing the climate to warm, will take a combination of regulatory action, financial incentives and increasing education, several participants said.
Yesterday's conference, organized by Hawaiian Electric Co., was designed to bring local experts together to discuss ways utility companies and others can help meet a new mandate passed by the state Legislature to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. The Public Utilities Commission also has ordered a year-long review of ways Hawai'i will meet its power needs in coming years as oil supplies decline.
"We must act expeditiously and we must act with skill in terms of how the greenhouse gas law will impact our way of life," said HECO Vice President Robbie Alm. The bill passed by the Legislature, which has not yet been signed by Gov. Linda Lingle, does not spell out how the state should meet the new mandate.
Many alternative fuel technologies will become more cost-effective in the coming decade, said Dave Rezachek, head of the Hawai'i Renewable Energy Association. They include ocean thermal energy conversion, seawater air-conditioning, biofuels, winds, wave power and photovoltaic cells, he said.
"If we produce just once 100 tons (about 1.2 million BTUs per hour) of seawater air conditioning, that's the equivalent of taking 50,000 SUVs off the road or buying 115,000 Toyota Priuses or installing 123,000 solar water heaters in Hawai'i," he said.
In the meantime, people who want to help can best do it by reducing energy in their own homes, said Brian Kealoha, senior vice president of Energy Industries, a company focusing on efficiency, generation and renewable energy.
"Energy efficiency is the low-hanging fruit. All the other alternative fuels don't add up together now to equal the potential for energy savings," Kealoha said. The biggest savings come from switching over to compact fluorescent lamps, installing solar water heaters and buying energy-efficient appliances, he said.
Reach Mike Leidemann at mleidemann@honoluluadvertiser.com.
People get global warming. Now, they're asking: "What can I do about it?"
Actually, quite a lot, according to speakers at an all-day public conference on the topic at the state Capitol yesterday.
From light bulbs to photovoltaic cells, the technology to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions is rapidly becoming more cost-effective and widely available, speakers said. And more alternative-fuel sources are waiting to take off, including wave, wind and even algae power.
"There's a flood of interest in this now and things are changing very quickly," said Jeff Mikulina, director of the Sierra Club's Hawai'i chapter. "We just need to get the word out so people can know what they can do to help."
But statewide strategies for reducing greenhouse gases, which are causing the climate to warm, will take a combination of regulatory action, financial incentives and increasing education, several participants said.
Yesterday's conference, organized by Hawaiian Electric Co., was designed to bring local experts together to discuss ways utility companies and others can help meet a new mandate passed by the state Legislature to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. The Public Utilities Commission also has ordered a year-long review of ways Hawai'i will meet its power needs in coming years as oil supplies decline.
"We must act expeditiously and we must act with skill in terms of how the greenhouse gas law will impact our way of life," said HECO Vice President Robbie Alm. The bill passed by the Legislature, which has not yet been signed by Gov. Linda Lingle, does not spell out how the state should meet the new mandate.
Many alternative fuel technologies will become more cost-effective in the coming decade, said Dave Rezachek, head of the Hawai'i Renewable Energy Association. They include ocean thermal energy conversion, seawater air-conditioning, biofuels, winds, wave power and photovoltaic cells, he said.
"If we produce just once 100 tons (about 1.2 million BTUs per hour) of seawater air conditioning, that's the equivalent of taking 50,000 SUVs off the road or buying 115,000 Toyota Priuses or installing 123,000 solar water heaters in Hawai'i," he said.
In the meantime, people who want to help can best do it by reducing energy in their own homes, said Brian Kealoha, senior vice president of Energy Industries, a company focusing on efficiency, generation and renewable energy.
"Energy efficiency is the low-hanging fruit. All the other alternative fuels don't add up together now to equal the potential for energy savings," Kealoha said. The biggest savings come from switching over to compact fluorescent lamps, installing solar water heaters and buying energy-efficient appliances, he said.
Reach Mike Leidemann at mleidemann@honoluluadvertiser.com.
Friday, June 1, 2007
ENERGY industries and One Green Reason
One Green Reason
One green reason why the Energy Industries team cares so much about our work is we believe we are Saving the World, one Kilowatt at a Time.
At EI know that when we maximize the efficiencies of energy efficient designs we save more energy. For every Kilowatt hour we save, we reduce 1.55 lbs. of Carbon Dioxide or CO2 from entering our earth’s atmosphere. Reducing CO2 helps fight Global Warming and keeps our planet green!
One kilowatt hour may not seem like much but in 2006, the efforts of Energy Industries saved enough kilowatt hours to reduce over 38,750,000 lbs. of CO2! Our energy impacts also had the following “green” effects:
Removing 3,804 cars from our roads
Savings 2,011,903 Gallons of gasoline
Offsetting 40,876 Barrels of oil
Providing 2,256 Household with electricity use for one year
Replanting 450,685 trees for one year
In the end, the work of EI goes a long way to help battle climate change, increase energy security for the homeland and save our customers money.
Do you have what it takes to be a member of the Energy Industries team?
If you are hardworking, committed to our green causes, loyal and intelligent, we want to talk to you. Contact: ________________________.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Energy: The Biggest Savings Come from the Basics
By Darren Kimura
Last year was an extremely volatile year with energy costs nearly doubling in just a few months. During this period, building owners and operators struggled to keep energy budgets in check. This led many to seek “outside of the box” alternatives to energy.
While there are many great claims behind energy technologies, the real wins come from those users who remember there is no silver bullet. These facility operators manage their buildings like a financial manager handles a well-balanced portfolio. The best way to truly save energy is to apply the basic rules of energy efficiency.
These five concepts will help you maximize your dollars and achieve a superior return on investment. Starting from the bottom, the No. 5 concept is:
5 “BEAM.” Applying the BEAM principals will ensure you achieve energy savings. B – Baseline, E – Establish, A – Apply, M - Measure. In every energy project you must start with a “Baseline” of energy use. This can be derived from a reliable utility meter or by installing a portable data logger. You must next “Establish” your action plan. This can be installing a new technology or a more systematic approach to using your energy system. The next step is to “Apply” your plan and give yourself an opportunity to achieve realistic yet challenging goals. “Measure” your progress by checking your energy use today versus your baseline.
4 Install Variable Frequency Drives (VFD). Today’s VFDs are very reliable and allow motors to speed up or slow down based on your need. The modern day facility has many motors operating at any time and the real opportunity is only limited by the imagination of your facility engineer. VFD installations have the potential to become the next lighting retrofit with its low first cost and quick paybacks. (BMH covered the topic in the February-March 2006 issue, so be sure to check your magazine archive or visit us online at www.buildingmanagementhawaii.com.)
3 Combine Photovoltaic (PV) panels with energy conservation measures. The market is showing a major interest in this technology. PV systems convert sunlight to produce electricity and can be installed directly on building rooftops. Unfortunately, system costs, even after available tax credits, have paybacks over 10 years. By the energy industry standard, this is a no-go decision. By combing PV with other energy conservation measures such as lighting retrofits and HVAC upgrades you can reduce paybacks significantly and save energy in the process.
2 The “30/2 Rule.” The real return in energy efficiency comes from the big two energy technologies, efficient lighting and efficient AC. While there are exceptions to the rule, most of the time, chasing energy savings outside of the big two is simply chasing an incremental savings. Facilities today require your laser focus to truly reach savings and by focusing on your lighting and AC, you should be able to achieve a 30 percent savings.1 100 percent law. And the No. 1 concept is shut the lights when you leave the room. In the end, 100 percent of the energy you don’t use is 100 percent energy saved. Turn things off, leave them off. Make sure you train your staff to turn things off. The old myth of leaving things on because they use more energy upon start up is mostly gone now with electronic technologies common to today’s equipment.
Darren T. Kimura is a recognized expert in energy efficiency and renewable energy. He is the founder and chairman of Energy Industries, a Hawaii-based energy services company with branches in Washington, Oregon, Texas, Illinois, California and the Philippines. He can be reached at darren.kimura@energy-industries.com. He was recently given the Trade Ally of the Year award at the Energy Expo sponsored by Hawaiian Electric Co.
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Energy Industries
By Jacy L. Youn
A Shock to the System
Hawaii Business Magazine
A Shock to the System
Hawaii Business Magazine
What would you say if someone told you they could retrofit your business with all the newest energy-efficient technologies, shave thousands off your monthly utility bills and leave you with positive cash flow on top of it all? Utter disbelief? According to Energy Industries Chief Operating Officer Miles Kubo, that is the most common response to his claim that Energy Industries can do all of the above and then some. "What we're able to do," he explains, "is go into a commercial building and evaluate what their energy savings could be by moving to more efficient systems. And then we figure out how that savings can translate into the acquisition of the necessary equipment. Often, the client pays zero dollars out of pocket, and, in some cases, could even end up with positive cash flow. It's a pretty hard concept for most people to wrap their heads around, though, so there's a lot of education involved." The lack of understanding, however, has done little to take the wind out of the company's sails. In 2004, Energy Industries earned $2.9 million in gross annual revenues, and, in 2005, $7.4 million—a 155 percent increase, and a far cry from the $54,000 it generated in 1994, when president and founder, 31-year-old Darren Kimura, first started the company. Kimura says a few key things have aligned, contributing to the company's recent, dynamic growth.
Foremost has been the worldwide energy crisis and mounting conservation measures, combined with consumers' growing dependency on technology. Another contributing factor was the 2005 merging of Energy Industries' four separate divisions (advisory, engineering, conservation and smart buildings) into one mega-energy-conservation company. The final piece of the puzzle, says Kimura, was the hiring of Kubo in late 2004. "Miles has really brought a financial edge to the business. He's been able to do pro formas with clients to demonstrate their potential savings, as well as working with them to secure financing for energy-efficiency projects," says Kimura, citing the Ohana Waikiki Malia Hotel as a recent example of one such project (see sidebar). "The primary focus has always been on energy conservation and efficiency. But now that the business has evolved, and now that we've got Miles on board, we've been able to develop a highly integrated approach to save energy, and save businesses money!"
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ENERGY INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES: ENERGY$MART™ EDGE™
Story from: energyvortex.com
Energy Industries, LLC. a national provider of energy services that focus on efficiency, generation and renewable energy proudly announces the Energy$mart™ EDGE™. “We estimate that in 2005 alone over 5 million dollars could have been captured by businesses for their energy efficiency projects. These dollars are in the form of utility rebates, tax credits and government grants, yet they were left on the table by US businesses.” said Brian Kealoha, Energy$mart™ Program Administrator. “The Energy$mart™ EDGE™ is designed to help businesses capture these dollars by handling all of the administration. We tap into this hidden cash stream and help our customers make money by saving energy!”
Energy Industries, LLC. a national provider of energy services that focus on efficiency, generation and renewable energy proudly announces the Energy$mart™ EDGE™. “We estimate that in 2005 alone over 5 million dollars could have been captured by businesses for their energy efficiency projects. These dollars are in the form of utility rebates, tax credits and government grants, yet they were left on the table by US businesses.” said Brian Kealoha, Energy$mart™ Program Administrator. “The Energy$mart™ EDGE™ is designed to help businesses capture these dollars by handling all of the administration. We tap into this hidden cash stream and help our customers make money by saving energy!”
The Energy$mart™ EDGE™ is a national program that assists customers who are planning, implementing or recently completed energy efficiency upgrades. The program is based on a success model so there’s no risk on the part of the customer. “The Energy$mart™ EDGE™ is a good example of how customers can MAKE money by saving energy. We are happy to extend this valued added service to our customers and continue to seek ways to help customers become more profitable.” said Darren T. Kimura, Chief Executive Officer of Energy Industries.
About Energy$mart™ Program.
The Energy$mart™ Program was created in 2001 by a utility commission to help market demand side management programs. Through the success of its work, the Energy$mart™ team developed information solutions helping identify customer side incentives, in some cases getting rebates to cover over 80% of the project cost. Visit www.energysmartprogram.com for more information.
Visit Energy Industries at the upcoming West Coast Energy Management Congress (EMC) June 7-8, 2006, in Seattle, WA!
To learn more about the EMC visit the show website at: www.energyevent.com
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