Kahuku Renewable Energy Innovation Center

Improving Quality of Life for Koolauloa Residents
Instead of the federal government making a direct investment in renewable energy technology, they can micro-invest in Koolauloa youth working with renewable energy mentors for a long-term projects with high ROI, providing an improved quality of life for the entire community.

New Renewable Technologies
Once the construction of KHIS Renewable Energy Innovation Center is funded, future money can be invested directly into new technologies since the learning infrastructure has been put into place
There will be multiple ROI’s to measure instead of just one (benefits to students, community, etc)

Help Hawaii restore its ability in ancient times to sustain large populations
Captain Cook estimated 1 million residents living in Hawaii and described Hawaiians as the healthiest people he had ever seen.

Share benchmarks for public to review
Progress of ROI’s to stakeholders. Once the construction of Renewable Energy Innovation Center is funded, future money can be invested directly into new technologies since the learning infrastructure has been put into place

What happens to the youth of Koolauloa if we do nothing and continue on the road of oil dependence?
What kind of legacy are we leaving for them?

Position Kahuku High & Intermediate High School as top public school in Us & News Report
By integrating renewable energy, STEM, mentoring, etc

A $50 million investment can be a solution to multiple issues facing Koolauloa’s residents
Education
Cost of fuel
Getting a good job
Supporting entrepreneurship
Getting scholarships
Slowing the “brain drain”

Learning Skills Developed
Social Science
Natural Science & Mathematics
Technology & Applied Sciences
Arts
Literature
Geography & History