Hawaii’s energy sector is gearing up for the state’s fourth annual Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit and Expo being held at the Hawaii Convention Center, August 13 -15. 

From DBEDT: 

With plenary addresses from Governor Neil Abercrombie, Senator Daniel Inouye, and representatives from the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Navy, this pivotal event will attract an estimated 1,200 local, national and international participants representing government, military, the private sector, and energy industry officials from more than 20 countries. 

“Hawai‘i, as the test bed of the Asia-Pacific region for clean energy, hosts this international summit to serve as a platform for the exchanging of ideas, partnership opportunities and forging alliances between domestic and international corporations, investors and policy makers,” said 

Mark Glick, energy administrator of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) State Energy Office, co- organizer of the Summit. “These efforts directly support Hawai‘i’s statutory target of achieving 70 percent clean energy by 2030 and its desire to expand economic activity, entrepreneurship, and public participation.” 

As in previous years, the Summit provides the venue to share experiences and discover solutions toward the goal of developing clean energy industries in countries throughout the Asia- Pacific region. 

Information about the speakers, panel discussions and how to register can be found here.