Date:                  9/5/08

Contact:        Miles Kubo, President

Tel:                (808) 839-3700 ext 160

Honolulu, HI - Energy Industries Corporation a Hawaii based national developer of energyefficiency and renewable projects announced today the appointment ofMaurice Kaya to its Board of Directors. 

“With offices in Seattle,Spokane, Boise, Portland, Honolulu and San Francisco and further expansion inour plans, Energy Industries is demonstrating the power of Energy Solutions asa Service model.  We will benefitfrom Maurice’s vast strategic State and Federal energy experiences as wecontinue to grow,” said Miles Kubo, Energy Industries President and ChiefOperating Officer.

“I strongly believe in themission of Energy Industries and am impressed that they have been able toexecute on the vision that Hawaii is an ideal launch pad for energycompanies.  The team at EI hasexhibited discipline, focus and drive and I’m happy to be a part of this awardwinning team,” said Maurice Kaya.      

Mr. Kaya has led a distinguishedenergy career with CH2M Hill and the Honolulu City Department of Public Worksand most recently spent 20 years with the State of Hawaii Department ofBusiness, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT).  At DBEDT he served as the Chief Technology Officer and headof the energy program within the Strategic Industries Division.  In this role, he administered statewideenergy programs, planning and execution of energy policy that included focus onenergy efficiency and renewable energy and led efforts that included thedevelopment of a model energy code, performance contracting programs andstatewide demand side management programs.  These efforts resulted in National recognition for Hawaii’senergy code, Million Solar Roofs Partnership, Rebuild America program andnumerous other innovations.

The U.S. Energy Secretaryappointed Maurice to a two-year term as Chair of the federal State EnergyAdvisory Board (STEAB). He has served on the boards of the Natural EnergyLaboratory of Hawaii and the High Technology Development Corporation; and haschaired the Emerging Energy Technologies technical committee, Energy Division,American Society of Civil Engineers.

Mr. Kaya holds both a BS in CivilEngineering and an MS in Civil Engineering (Environmental) from the Universityof Hawaii and is a registered professional engineer. 

About Energy Industries

Energy Industries (EI) is anational provider of energy services.  Energy Industries comprehensiveprograms have reduced customer energy use by over 25%.   The companyhas helped thousands of businesses reduce their energy expenditures over thelast 30 years including Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Hilton Hotels, Fred Meyer,Macy’s, Seattle University, Gonzaga University, Auto Nation, Marriott Hotelsand Resorts, Banc West, and many others.