Keywords: renewable energy region, 100% renewable energy self sufficiency region, Hawaii, renewable energy in Hawaii.
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. States and is the only state made up entirely of islands. It occupies most of an archipelago in the central of Pacific Ocean, southwest of continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of Australia (Figure 1). The capital of Hawaii is Honolulu on the island of O'ahu.[1]
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. States and is the only state made up entirely of islands. It occupies most of an archipelago in the central of Pacific Ocean, southwest of continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of Australia (Figure 1). The capital of Hawaii is Honolulu on the island of O'ahu.[1]
Renewable Energy Development
Motivation
Hawaii relies nearly 90% of its energy needs on petroleum. Currently, Hawaii faces the highest cost of energy in the nation. This dependency places Hawaii's long term economic viability at risk because high oil prices will be passed on to consumers.2 Since 1959, Hawaii's tourism has been the largest industry. This industry contributes 24.3% of the Gross State Product (GSP) in 1997.[1] Experts indicate that world oil prices have reached new highs, the low prices in the past are not expected to return because worldwide demands continue to increase. To make sure there is energy for tomorrow and to increase the addiction on imported oil, the state decided to make Hawaii energy self sufficient.[2]
Vision
The vision of Hawaii is to be the World's Renewable Hydrogen Energy Leader. The focus is producing hydrogen from renewable resources, and not conversion of hydrogen from fossil fuels. In the long-term, it is believed that this initiative could change Hawaii from energy importer to energy exporter.[2]
Renewable Fuel Potential
A study by Stillwater Associates in 2003 showed that an ethanol industry of 90,000 gallons per year could add as much as $300,000,000 to Hawaii's economy indirect and direct value. In addition, emerging energy technologies increase the use of renewable resources through advanced hydrogen technology. It makes renewable energy can be stored, distributed, and used in variety of clean, efficient power, and transportation application.[2]
Strategic Plan[2]
- Create More Transparency In Gasoline Markets And the Energy Industry
- Develop And Increase Use Of Alternate Transportation Fuels
- Stimulate State and Consumer Energy Efficiency
- Significantly Increase Use of Renewable Energy Resources
- Establish Hawaii as Leader in Hydrogen Production
Information Related
- Green Hawaii - Energy Self Sufficiency is in the Aloha State's Future. http://www.bizmology.com/2008/02/11/green-hawaii-energy-self-sufficiency-is-in-the-aloha-states-future/. Accessed April 14, 2010.
- Hawaii Energy Blog. http://www.lifeofthelandhawaii.org/Hawaii-Energy-Blog.html. Accessed April 14th, 2010.
- Refinery Key to Self Sufficiency. http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2010/Mar/14/op/hawaii3140329.html. Accessed April 14th, 2010.
- Hawaii's Goal: Energy Self-Sufficient. http://cedb.asce.org/cgi/WWWdisplay.cgi?40395. Accessed April 14, 2010.
- Can Hawaii County Really Be Energy Self-Sufficient? http://energyfuturehawaii.org/resources/7-renewable-energy-a-energy-efficiency/84-can-hawaii-county-really-be-energy-self-sufficient.html. Accessed April 14, 2010.
- Energy self-sufficiency for the big island of Hawaii. http://openlibrary.org/b/OL4070259M/Energy_self-sufficiency_for_the_big_island_of_Hawaii. Accessed April 14, 2010.
- Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism - Hawaii Business Resource Site: Energy. http://hawaii.gov/dbedt/info/energy/. Accessed April 14, 2010.
- Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism - Hawaii Business Resource Site: Renewable Energy. http://hawaii.gov/dbedt/info/energy/renewable/. Accessed April 14, 2010.
- Hawai'i Natural Energy Institute. School of Ocean & Earth Science & technology - University of Hawai'i at Manoa. http://www.hnei.hawaii.edu/. Accessed April 14, 2010.
- Hawaiian Electric Company - HECO: Renewable Energy. http://www.heco.com/portal/site/heco/menuitem.20516707928314340b4c0610c510b1ca/?vgnextoid=c6caf2b154da9010VgnVCM10000053011bacRCRD. Accessed April 14, 2010.
- A Catalog of Potential Sites for Renewable Energy in Hawaii. https://www.eere-pmc.energy.gov/states/Hawaii_Docs/cpsre07.pdf. Accessed April 14, 2010.
- Leading Role for HC & S in Hawaii Renewable Energy Research, Biofuels - Federal Funding to be Provided. http://www.welt.de/newsticker/finanzen_nt/Business_Wire_englisch_nt/article7092379/Leading-Role-for-HC-amp-amp-S-in-Hawaii-Renewable-Energy-Research-Biofuels-Federal-Funding-to-be-Provided.html. Accessed April 14, 2010.
- Puna Geothermal Venture Hawaii. http://www.punageothermalventure.com/. Accessed April 14, 2010.
- Hawaii Considers US$50m Bonds for Renewable Energy. http://www.renewableenergyfocus.com/view/7123/hawaii-considers-us50m-bonds-for-renewable-energy/. Accessed April 14, 2010.
- Hawaii Says Aloha (Greeting) to Clean, Renewable Energy. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=hawaii-renewable-energy. Accessed April 14, 2010.
List of References
- Hawaii. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii. Accessed April 3, 2010.
- Energy for Tomorrow. http://www.oilendgame.com/pdfs/Implementation/WtOEg_EnergyForTomorrow.pdf. Accessed August 23, 2009.
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