Hawaiʻi State Energy Office

Gov. Josh Green issued an executive order moving up the deadline for neighbor islands to be 100% renewable to 2035, right on the heels of a proposal from the state energy office suggesting Oʻahu import liquefied natural gas, which is a fossil fuel. HPR’s Savannah Harriman-Pote reports on whether these goals align.

Liquefied natural gas may be part of Hawaiʻi’s energy future, according to a new energy strategy for Oʻahu just released by the State Energy Office. HPR’s Savannah Harriman-Pote has more.

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to roll back spending on climate initiatives when he returns to the White House. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote reports on what that could mean for Hawaiʻi's clean energy transition and climate goals.

Gov. Josh Green turned heads this summer when he suggested the state should reconsider importing liquefied natural gas. The Hawaiʻi State Energy Office is close to releasing a comprehensive analysis on whether or not the controversial energy resource is a good bet for the state.

The Hawaiʻi State Energy Office is looking for partners to help roll out rebates for homeowners. Applications are due on Aug. 26.

Hawaiʻi lawmakers are calling for a working group to jump-start the local production of renewable liquid fuels. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote has more.

Deputy State Energy Officer Stephen Walls walked into a Senate budget briefing this week and was caught completely off-guard by the news that the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office was being stripped from the state supplemental budget bill entirely. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote has more.

Gov. Josh Green was hopeful about the future of hydrogen in his State of the State address last year. Hawaiʻi had bid on a piece of a $7 billion U.S. Department of Energy grant to develop a regional hydrogen hub, but the state failed to make the final cut. Chief Energy Officer Mark Glick spoke to The Conversation about what comes next.

Negotiations are underway at COP28, the largest global climate talks yet. But the controversy over the influence of oil has cast a long shadow on the United Nations summit. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote spoke to local policymakers and advocates about how the talks may affect Hawaiʻi's climate goals.

The Biden administration announced the record-setting amount on Wednesday, noting that 58 projects across 44 states have been chosen to participate in the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program. Among those projects include two technology demonstrations proposed by the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office.