Leslie Cole-Brooks Joins the Distributed Energy Resources Council of Hawaii as Executive Director
Renewable Energy Veteran to Drive DERC Hawaii Agenda in Helping
Hawaii Realize Aggressive Renewable Energy Goals for 2045
Leslie Cole-Brooks has joined the Distributed Energy Resources Council
of Hawaii (DERC) as the Executive Director.
Cole-Brooks will lead DERC in its representation of behind-the-meter
distributed energy resource companies that are working together to help
Hawaii achieve its goal of 100 percent renewable energy generation by
2045.
“DERC brings innovation, expertise, and a can-do attitude that will move
us past the status quo and into the next phase of renewable adoption in
Hawaii,” said Cole-Brooks. “It’s quite an honor to be part of this new
group, and I very much look forward to work that will make the most of
all distributed energy resources.”
Ms. Cole-Brooks has extensive experience in the renewable energy
industry, most recently as Executive Director of the Hawaiian Solar
Energy Association (HESA), a trade organization focused on promoting
sustainability and energy independence for Hawaii, where for three years
she oversaw legislative strategy and lobbying for the group and its
members.
Cole-Brooks continued: “As Hawaii makes important decisions about the
future of its electrical grid and the transition to a completely
renewable energy infrastructure, it is critical that we work together
collaboratively to ensure that all parties involved are heard and that
we establish goals that are fair and equitable to everyone.”
Prior to her work with HSEA, Cole-Brooks served as a legislative analyst
for Hawaii state Rep. Cynthia Thielen, R-Kailua-Kaneohe. She is also
trained as a geologist, and holds a law degree from The William S.
Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. She is a
current member of the California and Hawaii State Bar Associations.
The initial six members of DERC Hawaii include: E-Gear, a battery energy
storage system provider; Enphase, a global energy technology and
solution provider; Hawaii Energy Connection, a sustainable energy
solution provider; Hygrid, an energy consulting firm; Stem, a leading
intelligent energy storage and software provider; and Tabuchi, one of
the world’s largest solar inverter manufacturers. For more information
please contact info@DERCouncil.org.
About the Distributed Energy Resources Council of Hawaii
The Distributed Energy Resources Council of Hawaii (DERC Hawaii) is a
collaboration between distributed energy resource (DER) and smart grid
(SG) companies committed to developing constructive paths towards an
affordable, reliable and sustainable energy supply for Hawaii. Its
objectives are to enable DER and SG technologies to provide clean,
sustainable energy and reliability services, and to ensure that DER and
SG companies receive reasonable compensation for their contributions.
For more information visit www.DERCouncil.org
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