Hawaii Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency

Financial Incentives

  Corporate Tax Credit

• Solar and Wind Energy Credit (Corporate)

  Green Building Incentive

• Priority Permit Processing for Green Buildings

  Industry Recruitment/Support

• High Technology Business Investment Tax Credit

  Local Bond Program

• Honolulu - Solar Bond Program

  Local Loan Program

• Honolulu - Solar Roofs Initiative Loan Program
• Maui County - Solar Roofs Initiative Loan Program

  Personal Tax Credit

• Solar and Wind Energy Credit (Personal)

  State Loan Program

• Farm and Aquaculture Sustainable Projects Loan

  Utility Loan Program

• KIUC - Solar Water Heating Loan Program

  Utility Rebate Program

• HECO - Energy$olutions Appliance Rebate Program
• HECO, MECO, HELCO - Energy $olutions Solar Water Heater Rebate
• HECO, MECO, HELCO - Energy$olutions Business Appliance Rebates and Customized Incentives Program
• HECO, MECO, HELCO - Energy$olutions Water Heater Rebate
• KIUC - Efficient Appliance Rebate Program
• KIUC - Energy Wise Commercial Energy Efficiency Program
• KIUC - Solar Water Heating Rebate Program

  Alternative Fuel and Vehicle Incentives

• U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center  

Rules, Regulations & Policies

  Building Energy Code

• Hawaii Building Energy Code
• Solar Water Heating Requirement for New Residential Construction

  Contractor Licensing

• Solar Contractor Licensing

  Energy Standards for Public Buildings

• Renewables and Efficiency in State Facilities & Operations

  Interconnection

• Interconnection Standards

  Net Metering

• Hawaii - Net Metering

  Renewables Portfolio Standard

• Renewable Portfolio Standard

  Solar Access Law/Guideline

• Prohibition of Covenant Restrictions

  Alternative Fuel and Vehicle Policies

• U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center  

Related Programs & Initiatives   

• Green Power Network: Buying Green Power in Your State 
  The U.S. Department of Energy's Green Power Network provides news and information on green power markets and related activities. This site provides state-by-state information on Green Power Marketing in Competitive Electricity Markets and Utility Green Pricing Programs.

  In addition, the site lists marketers of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)(also known as green tags or tradable renewable certificates), which represent the environmental attributes of the power produced from a renewable energy project. Whether or not consumers have access to green power through their local utility or a competitive electricity marketer, consumers can purchase RECs without having to switch electricity suppliers.

• Wind Powering America 
  The U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Powering America site provides state-by-state wind project information, including validated wind maps, anemometer loan programs, small wind guides, legislative briefings, wind working groups, and state-specific news.