JERA inks partnership to fuel energy transition in Hawai‘i

The collaboration establishes a framework to advance decabronisation in the state.

Japan’s JERA Co., Inc. has signed a strategic partnering agreement with the Office of the Governor of the State of Hawai‘i to support the state’s energy transition efforts.

In a statement, JERA said the agreement establishes a framework for long-term collaboration amongst JERA Co., Inc., its U.S. subsidiary JERA Americas Inc., and the State of Hawai‘i, focusing on fuel diversity and developing pathways toward decarbonisation.

The partnership supports the Hawai‘i State Energy Office’s Alternative Fuels, Repowering and Energy Transition Study published in January 2025. This concluded in the short term that the state should accelerate its shift away from oil by using affordable and reliable alternative fuels, including natural gas.

“JERA brings extensive experience in the development and operation of large-scale, reliable energy infrastructure worldwide, with a growing focus on low carbon fuels, hydrogen, ammonia, and renewable energy integration,” the company said.

The Japanese power producer has also committed to achieving net-zero CO₂ emissions from its domestic and international operations by 2050.