Rising Worries, Rising Solutions: Maui’s Climate Reality & Our Role in It

We’ve always known our Valley Isle is more than a destination — it’s home, it’s soul, it’s connection. But ever since the fires in 2023, something’s shifted. Many of us carry a heavy feeling now, a quiet, aching anxiety about the climate. 

We hear it in conversations at the farmer’s market, feel it during dry, windy days. That anxiety is real. And one way more of us are choosing to respond? Installing solar panels in Maui—to find peace, protect what matters, and live with more intention.

When Fires Burn, Fear Stays Behind

A national Yale survey showed that 76% of island residents were concerned about global warming in 2024, a 6 percentage-point rise since 2022. That was the highest in the state — 7% more than the average across all five Hawai‘i counties. Over the last ten years, concern in Maui has risen by 10%.
We’re not surprised. We live here, too. We’ve watched the sky turn orange. We’ve heard stories of evacuations, felt the unease every time the wind picks up. This fear doesn’t just fade — it lingers. But even in that fear, we see something else: a desire to do something, even if it’s just one small step.

Climate Anxiety Is Love in Disguise

The truth is, we feel anxious because we care. Climate anxiety is rooted in deep aloha — for the land, for each other, for the future. It’s not weakness; it’s the human response to watching something you love in danger. But anxiety doesn’t have to keep us stuck. We’ve seen people start small — planting trees, cutting back on energy, and conserving water. These are acts of kuleana, quiet ways of saying, “I still believe in this place.”

 We’re in no way powerless. Every step we take matters — and when we act with aloha, we lead with heart.

The Local Way: Small Actions, Big Mana

Here on the island paradise, we don’t chase trends. We move with intention. Change, for us, happens slowly, like the tide — guided by patience, grounded in community.

We’ve been honored to see more families turning to solar not out of urgency, but out of purpose. Not because it’s flashy, but because it feels pono. For many, it’s about reclaiming some control over energy, over cost, over how we care for this land.

At WikiWiki Solar, we understand that. We're not just another company — we’re your neighbors. We show up with respect, we listen before we speak, and we know that here, every decision comes from the heart. For us, this work isn’t about panels. It’s about people. About preserving the rhythm of island life, one home at a time.

Talk Story,  For Real

A Maui solar system might not fix everything. But it’s a start — a step toward resilience, self-reliance, and harmony with this ‘āina we all love. 

So as we all search for solid ground, let’s just choose what feels right. Let’s move forward — slowly, kindly, but boldly.

No hard sell. No sales pitch. Just us, the WikiWiki Solar ohana, and you, neighbor to neighbor.
Got questions, concerns, or just want to chat about what’s next? We’re here. We believe in real talk. Talk story — and let’s figure it out together.