Blue Planet's commitment to Hawaii's clean energy future is reinforced through our statewide programs. Through hands-on projects, grassroots activism, policy advocacy, and community-based initiatives, we continue to advance Hawaii toward energy self-sufficiency.
 

2010 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

DIRECT ENERGY SAVINGS: Replaced 100,000 incandescent lights statewide with CFLs or LEDs, saving 90,000 barrels’ worth of oil consumption and $13 million over the lives of the bulbs—contributing the efficiency equivalent of the power from a 5 MW  solar farm.
 
SOLAR FOR HAWAIIAN HOMES: Facilitated the installation of 100 solar water heaters on Hawaiian homestead homes through a partnership with the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement.
 
CLEAN ENERGY FUNDING: Successfully lobbied the legislature to pass progressive clean energy policies, including a “first in the nation” carbon tax to provide millions annually for clean energy programs.
 
FEED-IN TARIFF: Intervened as a party in six Public Utilities Commission rulemaking dockets to help direct utility regulation, including the feed-in tariff that allows residents and businesses to sell power back to the grid.
 
INNOVATION SUPPORT: Helped procure more than $250,000 in federal grant money for local rural businesses to invest in clean energy innovations and renewable initiatives.
 
PROMOTING HOME EFFICIENCY: Produced the Hawai‘i Home Energy Makeover 2 TV special, providing viewers with smart, sustainable energy choices.
 
PUBLIC EDUCATION: Delivered presentations at schools, conferences, and community events statewide, educating thousands of Hawai‘i residents about clean energy.