Hawaii’s Renewable Energy Expert
What I Do
Erik’s expert services include:
- Advising and advocating on all aspects of energy policy-making before Hawaii’s Public Utilities Commission, including all dockets relating to renewable energy planning and policy
- Advising and advocating on all aspects of energy legislation before Hawaii’s State Legislature
- Drafting and advocating Hawaii state legislation promoting renewable energy development in Hawaii, including tax incentives
- Advising and advocating on all aspects of Hawaii utility decision-making and planning processes
- Advising and advocating on all aspects of Hawaii energy law and policy, including interconnection, net energy metering and feed-in tariffs
- Structuring and documenting renewable energy project investment transactions, including drafting and review of PPAs, lease agreements, EPC agreements, term sheets, private placement memoranda and subscription agreements
- Planning and advising on all tax aspects of renewable energy project development transactions, including tax and grant incentives, tax returns, letter rulings and tax audits
- Customized financial (IRR) spreadsheet modeling and pro forma projections for Hawaii renewable energy project investments
- HOMER modeling for microgrid/hybrid project design
- Securing Hawaii tax equity investment in Hawaii renewable energy projects
- Advising on negotiation, mediation and resolution of disputes
- Advising on development, evaluation, licensing and dispute resolution with regard to intellectual property
- Serving as in-house counsel to renewable and new energy tech companies
- Brainstorming initiatives to advance renewable energy project development in Hawaii
- Writing white papers, making presentations and speaking on renewable energy topics
