The Hawaii State Energy Office, a division of the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, has been awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087). The grant, effective June 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026, will fund the Hawaii Clean Energy Wayfinders Program. This program will provide community-focused technical assistance to advance Hawaii's clean energy transition...
This Project Grant award, provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049), will fund the County of Hawaii, Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity, and Resilience to replace three non-zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles with new zero-emission vehicles. The $1,000,092 award will also support the purchase and installation of three level 2 charging stations, as well as workforce development and training for county employees and...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award of $1,290,000.00 from the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086) will support Calstart, Inc., a national non-profit consortium, in developing a replicable regional commercial zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) corridor infrastructure deployment plan. The goal is to accelerate freight decarbonization and lower the total cost of freight per mile...
This $18,169,099 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) aims to support the development and implementation of a Buildings Performance Standard (BPS) in Hawaii. The key goals include achieving a ~70% reduction in site electricity usage for Hawaii's commercial buildings by 2054, with an interim 30% reduction target by 2045,...
The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $944,904 Cooperative Agreement under the Conservation Research and Development (CFDA 81.086) program to The Greater Sacramento Regional Clean Air Coalition, Inc. to establish a "Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Fleet Academy" in California's rural and remote areas. The objective of this 3-year project is to provide comprehensive education, outreach, and technical assistance to fleet operators to help...
This $1,750,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Conservation Research and Development (CFDA 81.086) program aims to advance zero-emission vehicle infrastructure planning and implementation at the state and local level. The project will support collaboration, innovation, and strategic coordination between public and private-sector partners to build a nationwide electric vehicle (EV) charging network...
This U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Renewable Energy Research and Development (CFDA 81.087) federal Cooperative Agreement award in the amount of $1,079,000.00 aims to formalize the rebrand of the Hawaii National Marine Renewable Energy Center (HINMREC) as the Hawaii Marine Energy Center (HMEC), raise HMEC's profile as one of the four DOE National Marine Energy Centers, and enable HMEC to expand its contributions to the U.S. and global...
This Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Conservation Research and Development (CFDA 81.086) program, aims to reach approximately 5 million consumers with practical, brand-neutral information about electric vehicles (EVs), charging, and incentives. The $5,000,000 award, with a performance period from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027, is designed to provide socially and culturally relevant messaging...
This Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $4,623,224.00, was granted by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087). The award aims to advance the marine energy industry by increasing impactful R&D, bolstering testing infrastructure, developing short courses, and establishing a strategic vision for the Hawaii Marine Energy Center (HMEC). Key focus areas include wave...
The Hawaii State Energy Office (HSEO) was awarded a $7,324,540 formula grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117). This grant will fund HSEO's efforts to implement and promote the adoption of the latest building energy codes, including the 2024 IECC/90.1-2022 and the Zero Energy Code Appendices, across Hawaii's counties. The project will focus on...