Created by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism and the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, the Hawaii Green Energy Market Securitization (GEMS) Program is bringing clean energy technologies to Hawaii ratepayers, including those who are underserved, by providing innovative financing products that result in electricity bill savings for customers with no money down. The GEMS Program is intended to create a sustainable financing structure through market driven public-private partnerships that will open access to financing for more Hawaii customers and democratize access to clean energy. To address the need for significant investment in clean energy technologies to achieve Hawaii’s clean energy goals, and to identify innovative ways to increase access to clean energy, the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority was created by Act 211, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013. The legislation garnered broad support across the community, including from many legislators, other State agencies, clean energy financing advocates, local and national environmental groups, community organizations, energy companies, labor unions, and business organizations
External link for Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority
P. O. Box 2359
Honolulu, HI 96804, US
250 S. Hotel St., #501
Honolulu, HI 96813, US
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Develop your portfolio of tax credits and cut down retrofitting costs. Find out how much you can save through the #InflationReductionAct at resilientoahu.org/ira. In addition to available federal tax credits, there are also numerous Hawaiʻi programs that provide financing options for housing, such as Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority's C-PACER and Solar For All programs and Hawaii State Energy Office's HOMES and HEAR rebate programs.
Mahalo nui to C-PACE Alliance for your pivotal work on these bills! Looking forward to working towards a sustainable, vibrant future for condominium owners, associations, and residents across Hawaiʻi!
Congratulations to the State of Hawaiʻi, the HI Hawaii State Legislature, and Governor Josh Green for passing and signing into law an amended #CPACE #financing enabling legislation! HB 2801 CD 1 was passed successfully by the Hawaii Legislature in early May, and Governor Green officially signed the bill into law yesterday. This law now permits #condominiumassociations to be counted among the state's #commercial #propertyowners to apply for and receive C-PACE financing to help make #sustainable and #resilience #improvements, including #firesuppression systems. In addition, once the law goes into effect on July 1, the program will be active across the entire state all at once, as this law allows the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA) to manage all administrative aspects of the program. Congratulations again to the people of Hawaii, the Hawaii Legislature, and Governor Green for bringing more power and possibilities of C-PACE financing to the state of Hawaii! An additional congratulations and thanks goes to Gwen Yamamoto Lau at HGIA for her hard work and tireless efforts in getting this legislation passed. It was a pleasure working with Gwen on this effort!
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Some snapshots of this week's 100% Renewable Energy Fellowship with Blue Planet Alliance co-hosted and supported by our team at Mana Pacific. Joined by 10 islands, #PNG, #Fiji, #Vanuatu, #SolomonIslands, #Bermuda, #Dominica, #Grenada, #Jamaica, #PuertoRico, and #Seychelles, we are providing pathways to deploy tangible solutions and assist every attendee with achieving their #renewableenergy goals. This week included, and was not limited to: modeling software workshops utilizing Xendee provided by ASU Laboratory for Energy And Power Solutions (LEAPS), resources for creative financing solutions from the private and public sector including examples from Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, access to grid stabilizing technologies, and short-term and long-term action items for each community member, legislator, utility, and regulator present. Thanks and shoutout to Francois Rogers for another fantastic fellowship week! #renewablenergy #solar #batterystorage #gridforming #energytransition #energyindependence #renewables #pacific #caribbean
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The latest Climate Conversation episode dives into the work Hawaii’s green bank, the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA), is doing to make clean energy accessible to low- and moderate-income households. In this clip Gwen Yamamoto Lau, the executive director of HGIA, discusses the unique climate and energy infrastructure challenges that Hawaii faces. Listen to the full episode here: https://ow.ly/EFZf50Reu1A #podcast #hawaii #greenbanks #climatechange #environmentaljustice
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The Biden-Harris Administration marked Earth Day with the announcement of $7 billion in grants for 60 awardees to deliver residential solar through the Solar For All competition, which is funded by the president's Investing in America agenda through the Inflation Reduction Act. EESI is very proud to have worked with several of the selected awardees over the years, and we'd like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to our friends and partners: ☀ Clean Energy Fund of Texas, Inc ☀ GRID Alternatives ☀ Growth Opportunity Partners, Inc. ☀ Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority ☀ Indiana Solar For All Coalition ☀ Maryland Clean Energy Center ☀ SELF (Solar and Energy Loan Fund) ☀ U.S. Virgin Islands Energy Office With the new EPA funding, these groups and the other selectees will help deliver solar power to more than 900,000 disadvantaged households across the country. Tap the link to learn more about today's announcement: https://ow.ly/xjjy50RlGTx #Solar #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #EnvironmentalJustice #Justice40
Hawai‘i has a bright future ahead for affordable renewable energy! HGIA is proud to be receiving $62.45 million through the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Solar for All program! This is a game-changing investment in residential solar for our low-income families. It will: -Lower energy costs -Improve health -Boost resilience -Create high-quality jobs #EarthDay #SolarForAll
The Hawai‘i Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA) is proud to announce that it is one of six green banks across the United States selected to join the Equitable Clean Water Infrastructure program, which provides technical assistance to build a pipeline of clean water infrastructure projects to directly and equitably benefit disadvantaged communities. This program is made possible through a joint collaboration between the Coalition for Green Capital, PRE Collective, and Quantified Ventures, with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. HGIA will collaborate with communities, non-profits, financial institutions, and other partners to design programs to address some of our state’s most pressing water quality issues. These include cesspool conversions, to further our state’s goal of total cesspool conversion by 2050, energy-neutral on-site water reuse facilities, on-farm water efficiency measures, and water conservation measures that reduce residents’ energy burden. Hawai’i faces unique challenges in constructing water infrastructure given its remote location, geography, and prevalence of tourism. HGIA is excited to continue co-designing innovative financial programs that are sustainable, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, cut down on pollutants, and embody the philosophy of “ola i ka wai”—water is life.
Join HGIA's partner, the Hawaiʻi State Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission (CCMAC) for this year’s Climate Week 2024! CCMAC's main event this year is the Climate Conference from March 27th to 28th. The two-day conference at the Imin Center at the East-West Center is a collaboration between the Usda Southeast Climate Hub, Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center, University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources at UH-Manoa, Pacific RISA, the state of Hawaiʻi Climate Commission, and the East-West Center. Be sure to check out CCMAC’s free film screening of “Keeper of the Bay” on Monday, March 25th and other side events throughout Climate Week. Visit this website: https://lnkd.in/gzYCRPF5 for more details and to register for Climate Week events! #HawaiiClimateWeek #ClimateReady #ClimateAction #HawaiiImprovements #SeaLevelRise
Join HGIA at Environment Day at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol where we'll be joining 17 other organizations to share information about climate change mitigation, adaptation, and environmental policy. We'll be sharing updates about this year's legislative session, information about our programs, and some ʻono snacks too! Stop by on the fourth floor of the State Capitol, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm!
We're excited to share that our Executive Director, Gwen Yamamoto Lau, will be joining a panel to discuss how to maximize the profitability of community renewable infrastructure projects. Tune in to Banyan Infrastructure's webinar on Wednesday, March 20 where she'll join industry experts from Dream.Org and Access Plus Capital to share insights and best practices on driving environmental and financial sustainability. Hope to see you there! Register here: https://lnkd.in/deWyVVa5 #renewableenergy #communityenergy #greeninfrastructure #projectfinance
Want to learn how to maximize the profitability of your community renewable infrastructure projects? Join us for a webinar on Wednesday, March 20th, where industry experts in banking, investing, and development will be sharing their insights and best practices. Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity to maximize the success of your projects! 🌱🌟 Our esteemed panel of speakers include: 🎙 Jessica Buendia, Vice President of Sustainability, Dream.Org 🎙 Tate Hill, President & CEO, Access Plus Capital 🎙 Gwen Yamamoto Lau, Executive Director, Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority 🎙 Alyssa Spagnolo, Growth & Strategy, Banyan Infrastructure (Moderator) ✍ Register here: https://lnkd.in/deWyVVa5 #RenewableEnergy #CommunityEnergy #GreenInfrastructure #ProjectFinance