About Daniel Jenkins

Daniel brings a practical understanding of how energy systems perform under load, shaped by experience in mission-critical environments where precision and reliability are essential.

He began his career aboard U.S. Navy submarines, where the discipline of nuclear propulsion shaped his understanding of electrical theory, generation, load balance, and the importance of precision in mission-critical systems. That background continues to shape how he approaches energy use today, not simply as equipment selection, but as a matter of reliability, performance, and how systems perform under load.

His work is now focused on Hawaiʻi’s changing building landscape, particularly the growing role of high-rise development and the demands these projects place on building systems and the grid. He looks closely at how water heating, air conditioning, and other major loads affect electrical demand and long-term building performance.

Through Horizon Currents, he works with project teams during planning to bring clarity to how these systems may influence energy use, electrical demand, and long-term building performance.

What Guides Our Work

Whole-building perspective
We look at energy decisions in the context of the full building and the demands placed across connected systems.

Practical understanding
We believe good planning begins with understanding how systems operate under real conditions.

Long-term performance
We support approaches that improve efficiency, manage electrical demand, and strengthen performance over time.

Hawaiʻi focus
Our work is grounded in the conditions, constraints, and infrastructure realities unique to Hawaiʻi.