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Organizational Structure

The success of the Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative depends on close collaboration among the leaders, partners, and working groups that form the basic building blocks of its organizational structure. Their commitment is foundational to the clean energy economy we are building. The Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative is committed to working closely with all of these groups to incorporate their perspectives, win their support for key decisions, and gain useful insights into Hawai‘i's unique challenges.

Leadership

The Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative is leading the way to energy independence for Hawai‘i. At the helm are

• The state of Hawai‘i: As the state organization responsible for addressing energy, the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) is doing much of the heavy lifting behind the Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative.

• The U.S. Department of Energy: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is assisting the state by providing management support, thought leadership, strategic direction, and technical expertise from

  • The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
  • The Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE)
  • The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

Partners

The state of Hawai‘i and DOE are collaborating closely with partners in Hawai‘i that, for various reasons, are highly motivated to support transformational change in the way energy is generated and used in Hawai‘i. Helping to drive the initiative forward through financing and other support, they include

• State Public Utilities Commission and legislators
• U.S. Department of Defense (DOD): As the single largest energy user in Hawai‘i, DOD has the largest energy footprint. DOD is building on its excellent track record for taking action to conserve energy and implementing effective, often leading-edge energy-efficiency projects. DOD is currently focused on reducing energy use, increasing its use of renewable resources, and improving our energy security.
• Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HEI): HEI has committed to a long-term goal of transitioning to 100% renewable energy. The Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative is providing technical resources to assist HEI with analysis, planning, and implementation of projects that will advance that goal.
• Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative
• Business community
  • Castle & Cooke
  • Major hotel chains
  • Waikiki Business Improvement District.

Partner Projects

In 2008, Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative partners selected projects to provide technical expertise needed to move Hawai‘i's clean energy agenda forward. Partners are in various stages of discussion, planning, and implementation for projects on

• Hawai‘i
• Kaua‘i
• Lana‘i
• Maui
• Moloka‘i
• O‘ahu.

Working Groups

Working groups are the wind in our sails. These groups are dedicated to helping Hawai‘i harness its clean energy potential and are actively involved in projects designed to make it happen.