AES Hawai'i

Today, AES teams around the world came together to celebrate Values Day, a day dedicated to recognizing and celebrating our core principles: Safety First, Highest Standards, and All Together. We're incredibly proud to be a company driven by these values, which are the foundation of our purpose to accelerate the future of energy, together. This commitment to ethical business practices has earned AES recognition as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 11th consecutive year by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining ethical standards. We are one of only four energy companies worldwide to receive this honor for over a decade. This year’s Values Day theme was “Do The Right Thing,” and we gathered together for a microplastic beach clean-up. Mahalo to Kailua Beach Adventures for lending us their microplastic sifters & buckets for our volunteer day! We then gathered for lunch and inspiring messages from our leadership, reinforcing the importance of our values in everything we do. Mahalo to our team for coming out to help celebrate our core values! #AES #AESHawaii #RenewableEnery #ValuesDay?

We are incredibly proud to announce that our President, Sandra Larsen, has been named one of Pacific Business News's 2025 Power Leaders! ?? Her visionary leadership, dedication, and unwavering commitment to Hawai?i's sustainable future continue to inspire us all. According to PBN, "the Power Leaders awards recognize individuals for notable achievements in their career, industry and community — both in terms of what they have accomplished already and the potential they show for what they can accomplish in the future. These are the leaders who will continue to have an impact on Hawaii for years to come." Congratulations, Sandra, on this well-deserved recognition! ?? https://bit.ly/3BsF7ZX #AESHawaii #PBNPowerLeader2025 #PBNPowerLeader

Happy Aloha Friday! ?? This is a cool shot of our new Kūihelani Solar + Storage project from the sky. If you sit by the window on the left hand side of the plane when you're flying into Kahului Airport, peek out to catch this beautiful glimpse of the project from above! ??? This project is creating enough renewable energy to power 27,000 homes on Maui! ?? Hope you have a wonderful weekend! ???? #aeshawaii #kuihelani #kuihelanisolar #mauisolar #maui

Earlier this month, our team had the privilege of visiting Da Market, a vital program in Lahaina by Maui Food Bank and Hawaii Red Cross. Da Market has served as a lifeline for thousands impacted by the tragic Maui wildfires, offering fresh food and essential items at no cost. Between June 17 and August 31 of this year alone, Da Market has distributed 452,233 lbs of food (including 74,617 lbs of fresh produce) and served 4,950 people across 1,445 households (85% of those were directly impacted by the Maui fires). We are honored to support this much-needed initiative. After the fires last year, AES team members & partners worldwide raised over $29,000 on an AES American Red Cross microsite to donate to Maui to support critical programs like Da Market. AES Hawai?i later matched these funds and provided a $15,000 donation to Maui United Way and $15,000 donation to Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA). Our President, Sandra Larsen, also serves on the board of the American Red Cross in Hawai?i, contributing her time and talents to this vital organization. Da Market, Maui Food Bank, and Hawaii Red Cross help families in need, including children, seniors, and those facing food insecurity and unstable housing. We’re honored to witness the impact firsthand and to stand with this resilient community. #aeshawaii #mauistrong #damarket #foodsecurity #mauifoodbank #hawaiiredcross

On Friday, AES Hawai?i held a blessing ceremony to officially celebrate the grand opening of Kūihelani Solar + Storage – Hawai‘i’s largest solar facility! The project is now powering 27,000 homes on Maui with clean, renewable energy! ?? We started the day at the project where we heard remarks from Maui County Mayor Honorable Richard T. Bissen,?Hawaiian Electric?President & CEO Shelee Kimura,?AES Hawai?i?President Sandra Larsen, and Bernerd Da Santos (Executive Vice President and President of Global Renewables for?The AES Corporation). We are honored that Mayor Bissen presented us with a proclamation to declare September 6, 2024, as “Energy Resiliency Day”! ? Then, Kahu Kimokeo Kapahulehua blessed our Kūihelani project. This was even more meaningful because Kahu Kimokeo also blessed our site two years ago at our groundbreaking ceremony – it’s amazing how far we’ve come! Our grand opening reception was held at?Maui Arts & Cultural Center, where we celebrated the achievements of our entire team and all of the partners who helped make this project possible. We were grateful to hear from?Senator Lynn DeCoite, Sandra, Bernerd, and President & CEO of?Boys & Girls Club of Maui?Kelly Pearson. We also presented?BGCM?with a social impact donation and symbolic ?a?ali?i plant on behalf of our entire team. At 8 cents per kilowatt hour, Kūihelani delivers the lowest renewable energy cost in the state, offsetting the need to import 2 million barrels of oil. This is a major milestone for Maui and Hawai‘i’s journey toward 100% renewable energy! This 450-acre project also supports Maui’s agriculture by partnering with Ho‘oulu ‘āina Farms in Waikapu to have sheep graze on the land, which also offers training opportunities for Native Hawaiian students through?Living Pono Project. ?? Mahalo to our entire team, the community, all the local leaders & legislators,?Hawaiian Electric, our landowner?Mahi Pono, our EPC contractor?BayWa r.e. Global?and sub-contractors?Goodfellow Bros.,?KKL Maui, and all of the partners who joined in making Kūihelani Solar + Storage a reality. This was truly an?#AllTogether?effort and an amazing achievement for Hawai?i’s clean energy future. Check out some recent articles about our Kūihelani Solar + Storage project! https://lnkd.in/gf2UUPhd https://lnkd.in/g9TpMCtT https://lnkd.in/gfxTrrZj https://lnkd.in/gzT7bXXN #AESHawaii?#AES?#kuihelanisolar?#SustainableMaui?#RenewableEnergy?#MauiSolar

We are proud to partner with MADE IN HOPE to donate 200+ solar panels for their Hui Homes project on Maui. This initiative provides emergency housing solutions, constructing tiny homes for families displaced by the Lahaina fires. These solar panels were part of our reserve inventory, and we are grateful to be able to donate them to such a meaningful cause. As of March, Hui Homes has built 11 tiny homes and 2 larger structures. These homes, each accommodating up to five people, offer an immediate and vital housing solution. The solar panels will allow the structure to be more self-sustainable and lessen costs for families. Additionally, some panels will be used to support a worksite at Valley Isle Fellowship, offsetting property costs where these homes are being constructed. Special mahalo to Young Brothers, LLC for donating their shipping services, and to Goodfellow Bros. for their help transporting the panels. One year after the tragic events, we are humbled to be a small part of the ongoing recovery efforts for the families who were affected. We continue to stand united in support of Maui. #mauistrong

We’d like to welcome our second summer intern, Josh Bodner, to the AES Hawai?i team! Here’s an intro from Josh: "Aloha, my name is Josh Bodner and I am currently a student at UCLA studying Business Economics. I was born and raised on O?ahu, and I have a deep love for nature, hiking, and food, with my favorite cuisines being Japanese and Korean! I am super excited to join AES Hawai?i this summer and help contribute to a company that promotes sustainable energy. Mahalo!" Josh’s project this summer is to help us expand our educational outreach program. We love having local students or community groups out to tour our project sites, and we also offer classroom guest speaking presentations! If you are looking for renewable energy presentations or tours for your class or community group, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Welcome to the AES Hawai?i team, Josh! #AES #aeshawaii #aeshawaiiintern

We're excited to have two interns who are joining our AES Hawai?i ?ohana this summer! We'll introduce them to you this week. First up, we have Makana Melchor! Here's an intro from Makana: "Aloha! My name's Makana, and I'm excited to join AES Hawai?i as a summer intern! I am a graduate of Kamehameha Schools Kapālama and currently attend Menlo College, where I'm double majoring in Finance and International Management. Outside of the classroom, I'm on the Men's Volleyball team, a Resident Assistant, and coach at a local volleyball club. I'm super excited to be part of a team that shares my values of community, making an impact, and innovation! I'm looking forward to learning and growing with AES Hawai?i this summer! ??" This summer, Makana will be helping us with environmental compliance summaries for our renewable energy projects and a partnership project with Waianae High School's Searider Productions team. Welcome to the team, Makana!

?? Join AES Hawai?i as an Environmental Compliance Analyst! ?? Are you passionate about environmental stewardship and willing to get out in the field to learn hands-on? We're looking for an entry-level professional who is knowledgeable about Hawai?i and our islands' unique native species, challenges, and threats, and who is passionate about environmental protection. In this role, the Environmental Compliance Analyst will ensure regulatory adherence, implement sustainability practices, and support our mission for a greener future. Apply now here: https://lnkd.in/egDZTnf8

Our President, Sandra Larsen, recently sat down with Hawai?i Public Radio to discuss the future of green energy in the islands. Sandra shared insights on AES Hawai?i’s ongoing efforts and vision for a greener Hawai?i. ???? The interview with Hawai?i Public Radio followed the recent launch of the Kūihelani Solar-plus-Storage facility in Central Maui! This project, with 60 megawatts of generating capacity and 240 megawatt-hours of storage, is set to power up to 27,000 homes, marking a significant milestone in our journey toward sustainability. ?? Check out the link below to view the full story! https://lnkd.in/gfnH_CMQ #AESHawaii #AES #HawaiiPublicRadio #Kuihelani #Kuihelanisolarplusstorage