#U.S. Department of Energy

State lends support to community resilience projects throughout islands, American Samoa

The state energy office next year will support the launch of five new Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project initiatives in Hawaiʻi — including two on the Big Island — and American Samoa, strengthening energy reliability and security.

Hawai‘i Green Infrastructure Authority honored as Financial Ally Goal Achiever

Better Buildings & Better Plants partners saved more than $24 billion in energy costs to date, and financial allies extended $41 billion for projects that improve energy performance.

Hawaiian Electric solar, energy storage reaches historic milestone

Hawaiian Electric has achieved a landmark in clean energy by exceeding 1 gigawatt of customer-sited rooftop solar and battery storage, showcasing one of the nation’s highest rooftop solar integration rates.

Hawai’i County to enter Pacific Hydrogen Alliance with cities in Japan, California

Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth is in California this week to officially sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Namie, Japan and Lancaster, Calif., to create the Pacific hydrogen alliance.

U.S. Energy Department Highlights ‘State Investment Bank Successes’

According to the Energy Department, Hawai’i is among eight states that encourage the investment in clean energy, energy efficiency, and resilient infrastructure.

Lawmakers Announce $1.5 Million in Funds for UH Physics Research

Hawai`i’s Congressional Delegation announced May 7 that the University of Hawai`i will receive $1.5 million in funding for research in high energy physics.