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We love to give back, in fact, we give all staff 2 days a year to take time off to do any form of community service that speaks to them. Last Friday the Hawaiʻi team took some time to clean microplastics off the beach at Hūnānāniho in Wāimanalo. Connecting to ʻaina is important to the work we do, building software and innovative energy programs rooted in ʻaina aloha value systems.

Exciting News! 🌟 Shifted Energy Welcomes Two Exceptional Interns to Our Team! Internship season is here, and we couldn't be more thrilled to announce that Shifted Energy is hosting two incredible interns who will be joining us on our mission to build a clean energy future that works for everyone. Let's give a warm welcome to our talented interns as they dive in across our business. 🎇 Chloe S. joins our Operations team. As she explains why EDICT is so important “As I begin my career journey, remaining connected to my values as a Native Hawaiian is my priority. At Shifted Energy, I am grateful to have found an organization that sheds light on injustices in my home of Oʻahu that I was unaware of. Already in these first few weeks, I have seen firsthand the dire condition of some Hawaiian Homestead homes, the ability for energy-efficient technology to change living situations, and the need for accessible opportunities to that energy-efficient technology. As a Customer Success Intern this summer, I look forward to my journey with the Project Delivery Team, continuing my previous work for a mission of equity in Hawaiʻi. 🎉 Fahim Yasir joins our Engineering team. He is pursuing his Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. With a background in Electrical Engineering and Data Science, Fahim brings valuable knowledge and technical skills to the Shifted Energy team. He has worked with the Hawaii State Energy Office and the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, two leading organizations in Hawaii dedicated to solving energy-related challenges. His projects focused on developing data-driven solutions for various domains of Clean Energy to achieve the State’s economy-wide decarbonization goals. We are honored to have Chloe and Fahim joining us through Elemental Excelerator's EDICT Internship program. These bright minds are thrilled to embark on their internship journey with Shifted Energy. Their passion and dedication will undoubtedly make a significant impact within our organization. Join us in extending a warm welcome to Chole and Fahim as they begin their exciting internships at Shifted Energy. Together, we're driving equity, inclusion, innovation and sustainability for a brighter future! ✨ #ShiftedEnergy #InternshipProgram #CleanEnergyTransition #Innovation #WelcomeInterns #DERs #VPPs

🌟E Hoʻomaikaʻi ʻo Evan Naiʻaomana Castro, CEM, Pacific Business News 40 Under 40 Honoree! 🌟 Shifted Energy is thrilled to announce that Evan, our Director of Project Delivery, has been recognized as one of Hawaiʻi’s top young leaders by the Pacific Business News 40 Under 40 Award! Joining the 25th annual cohort, this prestigious honor was awarded to just 40 out of 120 nominees. As a Native Hawaiian leader and member of the LGBTQ community in the energy and infrastructure space, Evan drives our mission to enable widespread access to energy solutions, especially for communities that are historically disenfranchised. Evan’s passion for sustainability, justice, and innovation distinguishes him as an exemplary leader as he works face to face with our program participants, stakeholders, and internal team to execute on holistic initiatives that better serve our clients, customers, and communities. One of these initiatives is our RISE program, an initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Hawaii Energy, where we work with Department of Hawaiian Home Land families to provide a preliminary energy audit and install a home energy monitor and new heat-pump water heater to reduce their energy burden and shed light on their energy usage. Besides our work in DHHL, Evan remains active in Hawaiian culture through his involvement with Hālau Hula Pua Aliʻi ʻIlima and the PAʻI Foundation as a cultural practitioner and volunteer at events such as Maoli Arts Movement Wearable Arts Show and Māhū Madness. His leadership as former Ambassador Board Advocacy & Engagement Committee Chair and Climate Crew Industry Partner for the Blue Planet Foundation exemplifies his commitment to an equitable and resilient future. Lastly, we acknowledge that this recognition was a community effort. Sage Ke’alohilani Quiamno and our CEO (and former 40 Under 40 Honoree) Forest Frizzell both submitted nominations with letters of support being offered by Jay Rojas and Scott Seu. We sincerely mahalo you for your contributions. Congratulations, Evan, on your well-deserved recognition! 🌺🤙🏽🌟 #40Under40 #Leadership #Sustainability #HawaiiLeaders #NativeHawaiian #OiwiEdge #PrideMonth

🌟 We're thrilled to congratulate our incredible partner, Hawaii Energy, for being recognized as an Energy Star Partner of the Year! 🎉 With Hawaiʻi Energy's unwavering support, we've been able to make significant strides in spearheading the energy transition through energy efficiency measures. Together, we've deployed 42 heat pump water heaters in low- to moderate-income indigenous Hawaiian communities, replacing aging electric resistance and solar thermal water heaters. Our data speaks volumes - we've observed a remarkable 70% reduction in our program participant's water heater energy usage, solely through this replacement initiative, made possible through Hawaii Energy's funding. Hawaiʻi Energy's other programs also speak to their dedication to helping Hawaiʻi's ratepayers make smarter energy choices: ▪ They've engaged 253 buildings in benchmarking, helping them meet Honolulu's benchmarking requirements. ▪ They've facilitated the purchase of over 4,700 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators and freezers, encouraging customers to "trade up" and recycle older units. Together with Hawaiʻi Energy, we're paving the way for a more sustainable future, one community at a time. Congratulations once again to Hawaiʻi Energy on this well-deserved recognition!   #EnergyEfficiency #Sustainability #Partnerships #EnergyStarPartnerOfTheYear #DERs #VPPs #GIWH

🌍 Today is Earth Day! As we continue to work towards building an equitable and sustainable energy future, we’re calling out to other innovative startups in the fight against climate change. 💡 As an alumnus of the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator, we’re major advocates of the program. They are on the lookout for startups at the forefront of decarbonization and the global energy transition. Is that you? 💫 Challenge Areas: 1- Generative AI in energy and Climate 2- Amazon Operations Sustainability >> NEW CEA Challenge Area 3- Water Technology Acceleration 4- Energy Storage 5- Grid Security and Modernization 6- Alternative Fuels 🚀 The startups chosen to join the program will receive technical, business, and go-to-market mentorship from AWS; up to $100,000 each in AWS Activate Credit (if eligible) through AWS Activate program to kick-start their data and operations transformation in the cloud. 👉 Today, April 22nd, is the last day for applications! Join CEA alumni in shaping a sustainable future.  https://go.aws/3x2js8m #startups #climatechange #CEA4 #AWS

We are so excited for Elemental Excelerator and their network on this historic win. We are gearing up to take full advantage of this opportunity to continue to scale our impact, especially focused. Stay tuned for some upcoming announcements. #VPP #DERs

🚀 Shifted Energy is excited to welcome Kahael Lange to the team as our newest Cloud Software Engineer! Growing up in Chicago, Kahael's tech journey started early in his childhood as the family computer-whiz, which ignited a lifelong passion for all things tech. 🌟 As a seasoned software engineer, Kahael brings expertise from the music industry, IT, and automation to the table. 🌐 Kahael values community and aims to treat everyone like extended family. His drive for self-improvement led him to IT, where he thrived in optimizing processes and providing programmatic insights. 🐾 Outside the office, Kahael loves immersing himself in movies, the outdoors, and exploring new cultures. Beyond work, Kahael is dedicated to animal care, he regularly volunteers at shelters and desires to open one of his own someday. He also aspires to tackle homelessness in Southeast Asia through nonprofit initiatives. 🌎 Kahael recently visited Guatemala, soaking in its culture, cuisine, and coffee. With his strong ties to community and a passion for learning, Kahael is primed to make impact with Shifted Energy. Connect with him and welcome him onboard! #NewHire #TechInnovator #VPP #softwareengineer

As International Women’s Day comes to a close, Shifted Energy is proud to spotlight all of the women that move our company forward. Experts in their own subject matter, we recognize them for being resolute and relentless leaders of women in tech. Historically, women have struggled to be accepted, recognized, and valued in the corporate world. A recently released study by McKinsey shows that women are still underrepresented in the workforce, especially in senior roles. However, there has been positive changes in representation in those senior leadership roles, which is promising and worth celebrating. At Shifted, our team looks to the expertise of our women leaders (and you should, too): Jennifer Ignacio - Vice President of Operations Nicole Rodriguez ARM® REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® Rodriguez - Director of Residential and Commercial Programs And our new team member Alexandra Behringer - Senior Director of Program Delivery At Shifted, we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are important bastions of a healthy society and will continue to support and give voice to our women leaders. View the McKinsey report here: https://lnkd.in/dqHKgJbW #womenintech #iwd2024 #womenatwork