DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
 
DAVID Y. IGE
GOVERNOR
 
SUZANNE D. CASE
DLNR CHAIRPERSON
JOINT NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 3, 2022

FIRST OFF-GRID BIODIESEL FUELING STATION OPENS AT
HAWAI‘I SMALL BOAT HARBOR
Pacific Biodiesel Station Opens at Maui’s Ma‘alaea Harbor

MAUI, HAWAII (June 3, 2022) – The first of six mobile biodiesel fueling stations in Hawai‘i opened this morning at Ma‘alaea Small Boat Harbor on Maui. Pacific Biodiesel installed and will operate the off-grid fueling station at the busy harbor.

“This innovative fueling station gives customers 24/7 access to biodiesel, making it more convenient to fuel up with our locally produced, 100% renewable fuel,” said Pacific Biodiesel Founder Bob King. “These self-contained units are easy to install and move. They can be quickly dropped into locations around the state to serve customers, like DLNR, who are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to fight the effects of the climate crisis.”
Pacific Biodiesel was a 2021 recipient of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) infrastructure funding for production of the stations that help expand the availability of locally made biodiesel to customers across Hawai‘i. Each fueling station holds 8,000 gallons of distilled biodiesel produced at the company’s refinery on Hawai‘i Island. The stations offer flexibility in providing fuel for on-road, off-road, and marine customers. Several tour boat companies at Ma‘alaea Harbor have been fueling with biodiesel for years.
Ma‘alaea Harbor is one of sixteen State small boat harbors operated by the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR). DLNR has also approved placement of a biodiesel fueling station at Honokōhau Small Boat Harbor in Kailua-Kona on Hawai‘i Island, which will open this summer. Several DLNR fleet vehicles on Maui already fuel up with biodiesel as part of the department’s effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
“This is an important public-private partnership in furtherance of our state’s renewable energy goals and climate change mitigation. It is part of a series of biodiesel fueling stations in small boat harbors for vessels and vehicles. DOBOR is working closely with Pacific Biodiesel on expanding access to local biodiesel which supports energy security and provides critically important environmental benefits,” said DLNR Chair Suzanne Case.
Ed Underwood, DOBOR Administrator, commented, “This fuel is a good match for us and featuring it at Ma‘alaea is in keeping with our mission to protect the marine environment and its inhabitants, prevent pollution that affects water quality, and promote appreciation of the marine environment.”
 
Biodiesel directly replaces petroleum diesel fuel and can be used in any diesel engine, including diesel-powered boats, cars, trucks, buses, heavy equipment, and power generators. To use the biodiesel station at Ma‘alaea Harbor, customers must first download a free app. To open a commercial account or to complete a tax exemption form to purchase fuel for marine or other off-road use, customers may contact Pacific Biodiesel’s station manager, Christopher Long, at 808.283.1855.
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(All images/video courtesy: DLNR)
 

HD video – Ma‘alaea Small Boat Harbor biodiesel station opening (June 3, 2022):
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Photographs - Ma‘alaea Small Boat Harbor biodiesel station opening (June 3, 2022):
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VIDEO SHOT SHEET

(COURTESY: DLNR)
Pacific Biodiesel Opens First Off-Grid Fueling Station at State Small Boat Harbor, June 3, 2022
:OO-2:01        Off-grid fueling station at Ma’alaea Small Boat Harbor
2:03-3:36       Kelly King SOTS, Co-founder, Pacific Biodiesel
3:36-4:05       Crowd cutaways
4:05-5:19       Suzanne Case SOTS, DLNR Chair
5:19-5:30       Alice Lee SOTS, Maui County Council Chair
5:30-5:48       Mike Molina SOTS, Maui County Council Member
5:48-7:38       Blessing, Rev. Kealahou Alika
7:38-9:13       DLNR truck and contractor truck refueling

 
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Dan Dennison
DLNR Senior Communications Manager
(808) 587-0396
 
Joy Galatro
Marketing Director
Pacific Biodiesel
(808) 866-5104
ABOUT PACIFIC BIODIESEL 
Founded in 1995, Pacific Biodiesel is the nation's longest operating and most experienced biodiesel producer, and the only commercial producer of liquid biofuels in the state. A Maui-based company with nearly 100 employees statewide, Pacific Biodiesel established the first retail biodiesel pump in America and for more than 26 years has been an innovative leader in the renewable energy industry. With a nameplate production capacity of 5.5 million gallons annually, the company’s refinery on Hawaii Island utilizes advanced technology to produce premium distilled biodiesel. Our company has always focused on recycling with a zero waste philosophy that incorporates development of value-added co-products. Today, our collaborative, community-based "agriculture and energy" production model demonstrates a circular economy approach to fighting climate change and helps Hawaii achieve a clean, sustainable energy future. Learn more at www.Biodiesel.com connect on Instagram or Facebook.