About the Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative

Hawai‘i Energy Use at a Glance. Imported oil supplies 90% of our energy. More than 60% of our energy is used for transportation. Nearly 40% of our energy is used to power buildings. We are the most oil-dependent state in the nation. We spend as much as $7 billion a year outside our islands to meet our energy needs.
A photo of the Hawai‘i coast from a hillside vantage point. In the foreground are ginger plants with bright pink blossoms. Just behind them, more tropical foliage and palm trees can be seen. In the background the blue ocean stretches out to the horizon, where the sky is filled with puffy white clouds.

To preserve the pristine beauty of Hawai‘i's islands for future generations to enjoy, the Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative is working on sustainable solutions to our energy challenges.

The Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative is charting a new path toward an energy-independent future for Hawai‘i. Today, imported oil supplies 90% of Hawai‘i's energy. Our dependence on oil threatens our most precious resources—the land, air, and water that sustain us. And it places our economic security at risk. Simply stated, our current way of meeting our energy needs is not sustainable. We must alter our course.

A partnership between the state of Hawai‘i and the U.S. Department of Energy launched in 2008, the Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative is bringing together business leaders, policy makers, and concerned citizens committed to leading Hawai‘i to energy independence.

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