Keahole Solar Power, LLC. was founded in 2007 as a spin-off of Sopogy, Inc. a technology provider of MicroCSP solar concentrating panels.

KSP is focused on the solutions and technologies to enable utility scaled solar farms. This includes energy storage, controls to connect the solar farm to the electrical grid and software to manage the system.

Developing the complete power solution is the answer to help Hawaii become truly free from fossil fuel and energy independent. KSP’s team focused on developing unique thermal energy storage for moving solar energy generated into the evening and figuring out how to build solar farms with Hawaii’s contractors within Hawaii’s unique permitting conditions.

KSP is focused on helping Hawaii achieve its Clean Energy Initiative by developing solar farms which reduce the use of fossil fuels and improve Hawaii’s energy security. Our projects and technologies create jobs, reinvigorate lands left abandoned for decades from our former sugar cane industry and protect Hawaii’s future for generations to come.

We are a private company with our principal funding to date provided by venture capital and corporation investors.

Our Green Goal: 30 MWe by 2015

Hawaii requires real energy solutions to achieve energy independence and break its bonds to imported fossil fuels. With small island loads and unique electrical energy grids, every island has different and unique set of challenges. KSP’s proprietary solar farming solutions bring reliable green energy to the utility grid while providing power when the island residents need the power. We are working to bring our solutions to every major Island.

Management and Staff

Tim Wong, President

Tim Wong, President is responsible for including long range planning, execution on immediate term goals, policy, and special projects in Hawaii.

Between 2007 – 2011 Tim served as the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President at Sopogy where he was recognized as one of Hawaii’s top CFOs.  Between 2003-2007, he was a Securities Administrator with Hawaiian Electric (NYSE: HE) where he participated in a $265 million bond issuance and was responsible for the implementation of the company’s Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program. Previous positions include Assistant Controller for Spirent Communications Inc. (LSE: SPT) during the company’s Initial Public Offering, Assistant Vice President for Central Pacific Bank (NYSE: CPF) and he began his career at KPMG, LLP in 1990 where he achieved the title of Senior Auditor and earned his CPA. He is a Certified Real Property Administrator and earned his B.B.A. in Accounting and B.B.A. in Management Information Systems from the University of Hawaii.

Meet Dean Towle, Operations Manager

Dean is responsible for the operations and maintenance of Holaniku.  Dean joined KSP Generation in November 2009 and is stationed at the project site in the Natural Energy Laboratories of Hawaii Authority (NELHA) energy park.

Edward J. Lui – Director

Ed is an experienced general manager of profit and cost centers of large corporations.  Over his 30 years in energy he developed an expertise in engineering project management of large and small construction projects, including planning, feasibility analysis, EPC contract negotiations and administration, contractor and subcontractor coordination, engineering design, project control and construction management.  His practical skills cover several industries including electric power production, transmission and distribution; petroleum refining; sugar manufacturing; sugarcane agriculture; rubber and plastics; utilization of ethanol in fuels and production of ethanol.  Ed’s employment history includes Hawaiian Electric Industries power purchasing agreement department and developing projects for HEI Power Corp in China, Indonesia and  Guam.  Prior to HEI he worked with BHP Petroleum Corp., Pacific Resources Inc., the Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association and B. F. Goodrich Chemical Company.  Ed received his MS in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana State University and his BS in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University.

Jason Kuraoka – Director

Jason Kuraoka has over 13 years of energy experience and is currently the Sales Manager of Maui Gas Service, an AmeriGas Company.  Through his career he served in numerous roles at Hawaii’s top energy suppliers including Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric, The Gas Company and Maui Gas Service.  At HECO, he was responsible for managing key accounts including Pearl Harbor and University of Hawaii.  At Maui Electric he managed accounts including State Schools, Hospitals, and major hotels.  Also at Maui Electric he was promoted to the role of Senior Technical Service Engineer and was responsible to develop renewable energy projects including combined heat and power.  At Maui Gas Service, he is responsible for the development, design and installation of gas systems for new projects.  Jason received his MBA from the University of Phoenix his BS in Electrical Engineering from Loyola Marymount University and is a graduate from Iolani School.

Duane Ashimine – Director

Mr. Ashimine began in the energy industry in 1989 as an energy engineer at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii working on nuclear submarines. He later transitioned to the nation’s 15th largest mechanical contractor owned by Japan’s Taisei and then joined Hawaiian Electric’s Power Corp. as an energy engineer designing building efficient systems domestically and power plants internationally. Mr. Ashimine has published articles on Variable Frequency Drive technology and efficient Hot Water system designs. He has been recognized as the State of Hawaii’s Technology Leader of the Year 2007.