Stuck on oil: Can Hawaii power itself?
Key takeaways
- Hawaii imports much of its fuel — and pays the price.
- A chain of islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean without domestic oil or gas reserves, the 50th US state has long relied on imported fossil fuels to power its economy.
- Foreign petroluem fuels much of the energy grid, and the sea and air transport that Hawaii relies on to move people and goods — and to deliver the near 10 million annual tourists to its shores.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Hawaii imports much of its fuel — and pays the price. From solar to geothermal, the state is searching for a way out of fossil fuel dependence.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Cwe VWind turbines and solar panels on the island of Oahu in Hawaii are helping transition an oil-dependent economy but many challenges remain Image: Caleb Jones/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement. A chain of islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean without domestic oil or gas reserves, the 50th US state has long relied on imported fossil fuels to power its economy.
Foreign petroluem fuels much of the energy grid, and the sea and air transport that Hawaii relies on to move people and goods — and to deliver the near 10 million annual tourists to its shores.