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The Hawaii State Energy Office promotes energy efficiency, renewable energy, and clean transportation to help achieve a resilient, clean energy, decarbonized economy. With the state’s goal to reach 100 percent renewable energy generation by 2045, the Hawaii State Energy Office (HSEO) is leading the state’s charge toward clean energy independence. HSEO is committed to developing and deploying high

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Kaua‘i small businesses — don’t miss out on this opportunity! 💡 Funding is still available to help you upgrade your equi...
06/05/2026

Kaua‘i small businesses — don’t miss out on this opportunity! 💡

Funding is still available to help you upgrade your equipment, cut energy costs, and boost efficiency. Apply now for the Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant and start saving today.

Learn more at kauaiforward.com/SBEE

⚡️🚗 Planning to install an electric vehicle (EV) charger? Act fast! 🔌⏳The federal 30C Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Ta...
06/03/2026

⚡️🚗 Planning to install an electric vehicle (EV) charger? Act fast! 🔌⏳

The federal 30C Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit is set to expire on June 30th.

If you've been on the fence about shifting to electric, now is the time to power up your savings! This credit drastically cuts the upfront costs of hardware, electrical work, and installation:🏡

Homeowners: Get a tax credit of 30% of the cost, up to $1,000 for primary residences.🏢

Businesses & Multi-Family Units: Claim up to $100,000 per charging unit!

Whether you are adding a Level 2 charger to your home garage, upgrading workplace parking, or installing public charging infrastructure, this incentive helps our islands drop emissions and build a more resilient grid. 🌴💚

🛑 Important Catch: The charger must be physically installed and "placed in service" by the June 30th deadline, and it must be located within an eligible low-income or non-urban census tract.

🗺️ Step 1: Check if your neighborhood qualifies:🔗 https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/paulosanalysis/viz/HIEVcharger30cmap/Dashboard1📚

Step 2: Learn how to claim the credit:🔗 https://pluginamerica.org/learn/federal-ev-tax-credits/ev-charging-infrastructure-30c/


Empower your contracting business with FREE ENERGY STAR® Appliances Training! Learn best practices, installation tips, a...
06/02/2026

Empower your contracting business with FREE ENERGY STAR® Appliances Training! Learn best practices, installation tips, and how to communicate energy savings to your clients. Join the live webinars on June 9 & 11. Register today at bit.ly/HSEOTREC.

Join Lahaina Strong and the Hawai‘i State Energy Office (HSEO) for a community meeting on the future of energy in West M...
06/02/2026

Join Lahaina Strong and the Hawai‘i State Energy Office (HSEO) for a community meeting on the future of energy in West Maui. As Hawai‘i works toward 100% renewable energy by 2045, your voice matters and your mana‘o is essential to building solutions that truly work.

🗓 Friday, June 12, 2026 | 5:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 Maui YMCA West Side Resource Center (226 Kupuohi St, Lahaina, HI 96761)

At this meeting, you can:
⚡️ Learn how energy is made, used, and delivered in Hawai‘i
💡 Hear about current challenges, costs, and potential pathways to 100% by 2045
🗣️ Share your mana‘o and experiences to help shape future energy solutions

Dinner provided • All are welcome • Zoom webinar option available • Scan the QR code to RSVP or visit linktr.ee/hseo_outreach

Join the Hawai‘i State Energy Office at Bishop Museum’s Science & Sustainability Festival! Stop by to explore hands‑on a...
05/28/2026

Join the Hawai‘i State Energy Office at Bishop Museum’s Science & Sustainability Festival! Stop by to explore hands‑on activities, engaging presentations, and interactive exhibits that highlight conservation efforts across the islands. Enjoy a full day of learning, music, food, and community as we celebrate sustainability in Hawai‘i!

🔗For more Information, visit: https://www.bishopmuseum.org/science-sustainability-festival-2026/

HSEO is pleased to welcome Clarice Schafer to the role of Solar Energy Program Manager where she will support solar ener...
05/28/2026

HSEO is pleased to welcome Clarice Schafer to the role of Solar Energy Program Manager where she will support solar energy deployment to advance Hawai‘i’s clean energy, affordability, resilience, and energy security goals. Her work includes leading solar, battery storage, and grid services initiatives for government facilities; providing policy, regulatory, and technical analysis on grid planning, rate design, and distributed energy resource (DER) program design; and coordinating with state and county agencies, utilities, and stakeholders to expand cost-effective DER adoption.

Prior to joining HSEO, Clarice spent more than 10 years at the Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission, where her work focused on integrated resource planning, performance-based regulation, DER programs, advanced rate design, utility generation procurements, emissions accounting, emergency preparedness, and team leadership. She holds an M.A. in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Hawai‘i Pacific University.

Welcome, Clarice.

The Hawai‘i Green Business Program (HGBP) has extended its deadline to apply to June 30, 2026. NOW is your chance to tak...
05/27/2026

The Hawai‘i Green Business Program (HGBP) has extended its deadline to apply to June 30, 2026. NOW is your chance to take the first step with our easy checklists:

▪ Large businesses can apply with the full checklist
▪ Small businesses can start with the 10-Entry Level Program (you only need to check 10 items to qualify)

🔗To apply visit: https://greenbusiness.hawaii.go

05/23/2026

An affiliate of Japan’s biggest energy company has begun to seek federal regulatory approval for part of a proposed $2 billion Oahu power plant fueled by imported liquefied natural gas.

05/23/2026

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