Power, People and Place: Hawaiʻi’s Energy Future in Focus at HEC 2026

The countdown is on for the 13th Annual Hawaii Energy Conference (HEC) to be held at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center May 20 and 21 exploring the theme of Energy: Power, People and Place. Presented by Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB), with support by the...
Keynotes Bring New Energy to 2017 Maui Energy Conference

Keynotes Bring New Energy to 2017 Maui Energy Conference

A broader focus has attracted new and captivating speakers to this year’s Maui Energy Conference, to be held at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, March 22-24.  Hosted by the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development and the Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) the...

2017 Maui Energy Conference Key Topics Announced

2017 Maui Energy Conference Key Topics Announced

The program for the 2017 Maui Energy Conference is taking shape to explore a vibrant and clean energy future. Local, national, and international experts will tackle the following topics: DAY 1 Resilience How do we define resilience and sustainability? What do these...

Experts say energy storage is the future for solar power

Rising Sun Solar co-owner Brad Albert (right) explains the growing need for energy storage alongside Jamie Cook, Maui Electric Co.’s director of renewable energy projects, during a panel on rooftop solar Thursday at Kaunoa Senior Center. Read the full story...

Now Airing 2016 Maui Energy Conference

The 2016 Maui Energy Conference is airing on Akaku, Channel 55, and online via Akaku Maui Community Television Vimeo Channel. View Videos by Session: Opening and Keynote Address by Governor Bill Ritter Jr. and Invited Presentation by Jon Wellinghoff Session 1:...

Press Coverage of the 2016 Maui Energy Conference

The Maui County Office of Economic Development and the Maui Economic Development Board wrapped up another successful Maui Energy Conference on Friday, March 18, 2016.  The Conference attracted 340 participants, speakers and sponsors from Hawaii, the Mainland U.S.,...

2015 Maui Energy Conference Summary Video

The 2015 Maui Energy Conference saw more than 300 energy industry leaders from Hawaii, the Mainland and Japan exchanging ideas on how to better serve customers in today’s rapidly changing power generation and delivery environment. We are pleased to share video...

How Better Battery Storage Will Expedite Renewable Energy

How Better Battery Storage Will Expedite Renewable Energy

Join us at the 2016 Maui Energy Conference, March 16-18, at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, for the hottest topic in renewable energy: battery storage. The current issue is figuring out how and where to use batteries in a way that makes economic sense. While many...

Maui’s Premier Event for Renewable Energy!

Maui’s Premier Event for Renewable Energy!

JOIN US AT The Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Maui The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, Maui County and Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) are hosting the third annual Maui Energy Conference, March 16-18, 2016 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. As...

Maui Energy Conference Will Tackle Major Issues

Maui Energy Conference Will Tackle Major Issues

Originally posted on Ililani Media The third annual Maui Energy Conference will be held from March 16-18, 2016 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. The first and second conferences were very memorable. “The RPS [Renewable Portfolio Standard] tells us when to...

Invited Presentation by Jon Wellinghoff, Energy Law Attorney

We are pleased to welcome Jon Wellinghoff to the Maui Energy Conference. Immediate past Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Jon Wellinghoff is an internationally recognized energy law attorney and clean tech energy expert. He consults internationally...

Opening Keynote by Governor William “Bill” Ritter, Jr.

We are pleased to welcome Governor William "Bill" Ritter, Jr. to the Maui Energy Conference. Bill Ritter, Jr. is the founder and director of the Center for the New Energy Economy (CNEE) at Colorado State University which launched on February 1, 2011. The Center...