Our Clean Energy Portfolio

New Renewable Energy Projects

Keep track of our progress on all of the various renewable energy projects currently in the works

Clean Energy News See All

New study explores what it would take for Hawaii to achieve a zero-carbon economy by 2045. Read More
Hawaiian Electric seeks public comment on draft ‘Integrated Grid Plan: A pathway to a clean energy future’. Read More
Hawaiian Electric announces five shared solar projects on Oahu and Hawaii Island. Read More
Hawaiian Electric achieves 32% renewable energy in 2022. Read More
AES Waikoloa Solar + Storage Project is 85% Powered, Soon to Provide Hawaiian Electric with Clean Energy for Hawaii Island Homes. Read More

Green Bond Framework

Proceeds obtained from our green bonds will help finance renewable energy projects. Learn more about our Green Bond Framework.

Our Clean Energy Portfolio

Renewable energy sources resulted in 3,269 gigawatt-hours*, or 31.8 percent, of generation in 2022, as reported to the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission in our annual Renewable Energy Portfolio status report. This does not include energy savings from solar water heating or quantifiable energy efficiency. The 2022 total is an increase from 3,174 gigawatt-hours in 2021.

Hawaiian Electric generation in 2022 totaled 10,285 gigawatt-hours.

* A gigawatt-hour is a unit of electrical energy equal to one thousand megawatt hours, one million kilowatt-hours, or one billion watt-hours. A 100-watt bulb burning for one hour uses 100 watt-hours of electricity.


Percentage of generation from renewable energy

Renewable energy bar chart

Percentage of generation from renewable energy in 2022

  • Oahu - 28.2%
  • Maui County - 35.6%
  • Hawaii Island - 47.9%

Where is this renewable energy coming from?

Renewable energy graph

Gigawatt-hours of renewable energy produced in 2022

  • Wind - 626
  • Biomass (including waste-to-energy) - 371
  • Solar Photovoltaic - 451
  • Geothermal - 208
  • Hydro-electricity - 27
  • Biofuels - 63

2022 Total System Generation Mix

The following table shows the mix of fuels used to generate electricity for delivery to customers in each of our service areas in 2022.

% of Generation Oahu Hawaii Island Maui County 
Biomass (including municipal solid waste) 4.9% 0.0% 0.0%
Geothermal 0.0% 15.7% 0.0%
Utility-scale Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal 5.7% 0.3% 0.9%
Hydro 0.0% 2.1% 0.0%
Wind 3.3% 10.6% 16.8%
Biofuels 0.2% 3.5% 0.0%
Customer-sited, Grid-connected renewables 14.1% 15.8% 17.8%
Oil 63.0% 52.1% 64.4%
Coal 8.8% 0.0% 0.0%
TOTAL: 100% 100% 100%