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Maui Now: Gov. Green signs executive order to expedite development of renewable energy in the state of Hawaiʻi
January 29, 2025
Hawaiʻi Governor Josh Green, M.D. signed an executive order outlining new renewable energy policy objectives for the state, reports Maui Now.
“Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green, M.D., signed an executive order on Monday aimed at accelerating the state’s renewable energy development in response to federal uncertainty and concerns about grid stability. The order moves Hawaiʻi’s Renewable Portfolio Standards target from 2045 to 2035, alongside other key directives.
Developed with input from the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office and various energy stakeholders over the past year, the executive order outlines new policy objectives for the state, including:
- Accelerating renewable development for neighbor island communities to hit 100% Renewable Portfolio Standards from 2045 to 2035;
- Setting a statewide goal of 50,000 distributed renewable energy installations (such as rooftop solar and battery systems) by 2030; and
- Directing state departments to streamline and accelerate the permitting of renewable developments to reduce energy costs and project development timelines.”
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