Joe Reed, Solar, Hawaii
Joe Reed is CEO at Mana Pacific, lives in Kihei, Hawaii, and he’s been in the industry for 7 years.
Why is clean energy important to you? Clean energy is the only way to achieve energy independence, especially in the Pacific Islands. Clean energy independence on a global basis will contribute to less global conflict over fossil fuel resources.
What’s your proudest accomplishment in clean energy? Recent selection for projects in Palau and Molokai.
What did you do before entering clean energy? Secure network communications.
How did you first get introduced to clean energy? Colleague invited me to join Canadian Solar to run merger and acquisitions.
How does clean energy impact your community? Improving clean air.
What is something you wish more people knew about your job? Critical for island resiliency and making a global impact.
Why should Congress invest in clean energy jobs, not fossil fuel jobs? Clean energy job growth provides adequate job capacity for all growing populations, so there’s less concerns about unemployment.