Hawaiʻi has the resources required for true energy independence. We’re helping to pave the way to this future.

 Our ‘Why’

We believe that attaining sustainable energy independence for all our people can create economic opportunities, enable increased social justice, and heal our environment. Through thoughtful planning, collaboration, and hard work to bring stable, affordable energy prices, we are convinced it can be achieved in a manner that strengthens our community from top to bottom while improving our environment. ​

We are lucky to have robust wind, solar, hydro, and geothermal energy resources on Hawaiʻi Island. Significant progress has already been made to improve our renewable energy mix. However, much more must be done to expand capacity and avoid intermittence. Geothermal is particularly interesting given our special situation – Hawaiʻi sits atop a hot spot that is a source of significant energy that will last millennia. Importantly, it offers a source of continuous energy. It does not have the challenge of intermittence but can supply energy at peak output 24/7. There are physical and cultural challenges associated with the utilization of geothermal energy, but we believe there are strategies to mitigate them for all. 

Energy from our various renewable sources—solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal—offers Hawaiʻi the opportunity to generate electricity that exceeds its consumption, including the growing demand for electrifying transportation. This must be reflected in everyone's much lower energy prices. 

Abundant low-cost energy offers the promise of increased economic opportunity for our people; it also provides the opportunity to create a local hydrogen economy - the production, distribution, and export of hydrogen gas. We have the resources to produce hydrogen without using any fossil fuel. This process, electrolysis, produces only one byproduct: pure hydrogen and oxygen. Hydrogen production might allow Hawaii Island to export energy to other islands. It may also offer fuel for ground and sea transportation. It’s not far-fetched to envision a renewable energy cash dividend for Hawaii residents similar to the dividend enjoyed by Alaska’s residents.