Goals and Objectives

The goal of the Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative is to meet 70% of our energy needs by 2030 through energy efficiency and renewable energy. We are focused on two primary objectives as we move toward our goal of energy independence for Hawai‘i.

Conserve: Use What We Need Efficiently

  • Commit to a more energy-efficient lifestyle in our homes and on the road.
  • Establish energy-efficient building codes and lower our energy use at work and in our schools.

Convert: Harness What We Have Wisely

  • Stop building fossil fuel plants.
  • Generate 40% of our energy locally by 2030.
  • Harness energy from solar, wind, ocean, geothermal, and biomass resources.
  • Establish a sustainable alternative-fuel strategy.
  • Embrace hybrid and electric vehicles.
  • Modernize our power-grid system.

By collaborating with thought leaders and committed groups and individuals, we will build upon the dynamic, ongoing work of public and private organizations at the national, state, county, and grassroots levels to achieve the following key objectives:

  • Define the new infrastructure needed to move Hawai‘i to a clean energy economy.

  • Foster and demonstrate innovation in the use of clean energy technologies, creative financing, and public policy to accelerate our transition to clean energy.

  • Create economic opportunity at all levels of society by developing and diversifying Hawai‘i's economy so all of us reap the benefits of a sustainable energy policy.

  • Establish an "open source" learning model that supports other island communities seeking to achieve similar goals and makes Hawai‘i a world model for clean energy-based economies.

  • Build our workforce with new skills that will form the foundation of an energy-independent Hawai‘i.

Stylistic graphic of a cone shape on its side, divided into four sections. The bottom of the graphic has a gray line with interval marks labeled Time. The top of the illustration shows a graphic made of arrows flowing to the right that correspond with the cone-shaped sections underneath it. Section one of the cone goes from dark blue to light blue and reads Public/Private Partnership Projects, and includes R&D and Demo. Section two of the cone goes from light green to green and reads Federal, State, and Local Governments, and includes Market Entry. Section three goes from green to dark green and reads Industry and Capital Markets and includes Market Penetration and Market Maturity. Section four goes from golden to orange and reads Transformed Markets. An orange dotted arrow travels vertically along this section on the right side with solid arrows at each end.

Accelerating the market transformation of clean energy technologies and policies through various avenues will help Hawai‘i increase its energy security.

Priorities

The Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative is focused on three priorities that are critical to achieving our goal of 70% clean energy by 2030:

Benefits

The Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative will

  • Strengthen our economy
  • Increase our energy security
  • Reduce our carbon footprint
  • Create a cleaner, more sustainable environment for future generations
  • Make Hawai‘i a world model for energy independence.
Department of Energy
State of Hawaii