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VERGE Hawaii 2018

asia pacific clean energy summit

VERGE Hawaii conference explores the challenges and opportunities in transitioning to 100% renewable energy in Hawaii and beyond. Learn more!

Jun 12 - 14, 2018
Honolulu, HI
Hilton Hawaiian Village
Virtual Event Archive Available

VERGE Hawaii convened more than 700 key stakeholders — from government, military, corporations, utilities, NGOs and solution providers. Conversations revolved around lessons learned during the State’s clean energy journey and explored the technical, political and cultural solutions necessary to build a clean, resilient economy.

This year marked the 10-year anniversary of the inception of the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative, which was instrumental in the state’s ambitious mandate of 100% renewable energy in the electricity sector by 2045. More recently, the State’s islands committed to reach 100% renewable fuel sources for public and private ground transportation by 2045 – another ambitious first-of-its-kind target. Some of the key questions that framed the conversation included:

  • What lessons have the State’s decision-makers, influencers and communities learned since committing to these pivotal goals?

  • Which technologies, policies and partnerships will enable it to achieve this?

  • How can others from around the world learn from and help accelerate Hawaii’s groundbreaking clean energy transition?

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Featured Speakers

Peter Ingram
Hawaiian Airlines
Jon Nouchi
City and County of Honolulu
Captain La Duca
NAVFAC Pacific
Sanjay Bose
Con Edison
Daniella Foster
Hilton
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“ I usually interface with the military and government, but attending VERGE Hawaii enables me to meet leaders from the local community, industry and those I don’t normally engage with to give me fresh ideas and new connections. ”

Kristine Kingery
Director of Energy Security and Sustainability Policy
U.S.Army

“ Hawaii is on the cutting-edge of what’s possible and I think a microcosm of the future of the electricity industry. I come to VERGE Hawaii to learn from all the key stakeholders about where the market is going. ”

Brian Janous
Director of Energy Strategy
Microsoft

“ I attend VERGE because I can actually experience practical models of renewable energy — like the microgrid built on the roof to visualize how to integrate storage and transportation into the larger grid. You don’t see that at other conferences. ”

Joshua Stanbro
Chief Resilience Officer
City and County of Honolulu

“ VERGE is about building sustainable communities, not just for the energy sector but across the overall economy as well. ”

Alan Oshima
CEO
Hawaiian Electric Company
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Premier Sponsors

Hawaii State Energy Office
Hawaii Natural Energy Institute

Supporting Sponsors

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Ulupono Initiative
Carbon Lighthouse
Hilton

Contributing Sponsors

Hawaiian Electric
Hawaiian Electric Industries
Perkins Coie
Sempra Renewables
AES
Antenna
Hawaiian Airlines
United Airlines
Johnson Controls

Exhibitors

Toyota VERGE Hawaii
Wärtsilä
Honeywell
Hawai'i Energy
Hawaii Gas
Hover Energy
ENGIE North America
Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation
Buddy Platform
U.S. DOE Western CHP TAP

Sustainability Partners

Bonneville Environmental Foundation
Change the Course
Copia
Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii
Aloha Harvest
EarthCheck

Community Partners

Advanced Energy Economy
Chamber of Commerce Hawaii
Pacific Power Association (PPA)
Blue Planet Foundation
Distributed Energy Resources Council of Hawaii
Utility Dive
New Buildings Institute
Hawaii Island Economic Development Board (HIEDB)
Forth
Oahu Economic Development Board
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