Welcome to the Hawaii State Energy Office’s Developer & Investor Center
National and international developers and investors are discovering that Hawaii is the ideal laboratory for the development of clean energy technologies.
With an eye toward economic growth and diversification, Hawaii has taken important steps to encourage high-impact, clean energy solutions that encourage innovative economic development.
The Developer/Investor Center is designed to provide prospective developers and investors the resources for starting a clean energy venture in Hawaii.
Renewable EnerGIS Map
This tool provides renewable energy resource and site information for specific Hawaii locations. It is intended to help landowners, developers, and policy makers understand the renewable energy potential of sites statewide.
Renewable Energy Permitting Wizard
The Renewable Energy Permitting Wizard tool was developed to help those proposing renewable energy projects understand the county, state, and federal permits that may be required for their individual project. This tool works for projects ranging in size from residential solar installations to large utility-scale facilities.
Hawaii’s Clean Energy Leaders
The 40 renewable energy projects cited on this web page are demonstrating progress in becoming commercial enterprises that have potential in assisting the State of Hawaii achieve its collective goals under the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative.
Starting an energy project and need assistance? Take this survey!
Our island environment is not only the basis for our quality of life, it is also the lifeblood of our economy. We look at environmental issues with future generations in mind, and as we explore Hawaii’s boundless, clean energy potential, we trust they will benefit from our stewardship.