Green Infrastructure Bonds

HI Bond Program commercial residential

Administered by: Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority

Quick Summary

Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority offers on-bill financing for clean energy installations through its GEM$ program, making solar, heat pumps, and other renewable technologies accessible to residential customers including renters and low-to-moderate income households. Visit Hawaii.gov or contact HGIA at (808) 587-3868 to learn about financing options and apply for a residential clean energy project.

AI-generated summary • Updated 7/12/2026

Program Details

Program ID: 5437
Last Updated: 8/19/2024

Eligibility

Eligible Sectors

commercial residential

Eligible Technologies

solar water heat solar thermal electric solar thermal process heat solar photovoltaics wind (all) biomass hydroelectric combined heat & power landfill gas tidal ocean thermal wind (small) hydroelectric (small) anaerobic digestion fuel cells using renewable fuels heat pumps custom/others pending approval yes; specific technologies not identified

Program Summary

S.B. 1087 of 2013 established the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA) for the purpose of administering Green Infrastructure Bonds to secure low-cost financing for clean energy installations, including both renewable energy and energy efficiency measures. HGIA manages the Hawaii Green Energy Market Securitization (GEMS) Program, which is intended to create a sustainable financing structure through market driven public-private partnerships that will open access to financing for more Hawaii customers and democratize access to clean energy. HGIA has a goal of using 100% of funds to finance underserved households, defined as LMI households, renters, nonprofits, small businesses, and multi-family rental projects.

Contact & Resources

Additional Resources

https://gems.hawaii.gov/

Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.