Breakthrough Technologies Institute - Fuel Cells 2000

Contact:
• A statewide hydrogen economy public education and outreach plan focusing
on the island of Hawaii, to be developed in coordination with Hawaii's public
education institutions;
• Promotion of Hawaii's renewable hydrogen resources to potential partners
and investors;
• A plan, for implementation during the years 2007 to 2010, to more fully
deploy hydrogen technologies and infrastructure capable of supporting the
island of Hawaii's energy needs, including:
• Expanded installation of hydrogen production facilities;
• Development of integrated energy systems, including hydrogen vehicles;
• Construction of additional hydrogen refueling stations; and
• Promotion of building design and construction that fully incorporates clean
energy assets, including reliance on hydrogen-fueled energy generation;
• A plan, for implementation during the years 2010 to 2020, to transition the
island of Hawaii to a hydrogen-fueled economy and to extend the application
of the plan throughout the State; and
• Evaluation of policy recommendations to:
• Encourage the adoption of hydrogen-fueled vehicles;
• Continually fund the hydrogen investment capital special fund; and
• Support investment in hydrogen infrastructure, including production,
storage, and dispensing facilities.
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism
P.O. Box 2359
Honolulu, HI 96804
Phone: (808) 586-2423
Fax: (808) 587-2790
E-mail: library@dbedt.hawaii.gov
Web: www.state.hi.us/dbedt
2. STANDARDS/REGULATIONS
POWER GENERATION
Renewable Portfolio Standards
www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2001/bills/hb173_cd1_.htm
Hawaii's RPS statute, enacted in 2001, requires that each electric utility company that
sells electricity for consumption in the State establish a renewable portfolio standard of:
• 7% of its net electricity sales by December 31, 2003;
• 8% of its net electricity sales by December 31, 2005;
• 10% of its net electricity sales by December 31, 2010;
• 15% of its net electricity sales by December 31, 2015; and
• 20% of its net electricity sales by December 31, 2020.
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