BLUE PLANET ALLIANCE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM,
COHORT VII

The Blue Planet Alliance Fellowship Program Cohort VII brings together government leaders, utility executives, regulators, technical experts, and community advocates from eight island nations and territories for an immersive week of collaboration in Hawai‘i. United by a shared commitment to advancing renewable energy and strengthening energy resilience, Fellows will participate in workshops, peer-learning sessions, and site visits to active renewable-energy projects designed to accelerate the transition toward a fossil fuel-free future.

Held as part of Blue Planet Alliance’s growing 100x100 campaign — which seeks to inspire 100 islands and territories to commit to 100% renewable energy before 2030 — Cohort VII convenes leaders from Bonaire, The Canary Islands, Fiji, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Martin, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Wallis and Futuna. Together, Fellows will join a rapidly expanding global network of island jurisdictions working to transform ambitious climate goals into actionable strategies.

Throughout the week, participants will engage directly with the policymakers, utility leaders, legal and financial experts, and renewable-energy practitioners who helped make Hawai‘i the first U.S. state to adopt a 100% renewable-energy mandate. Sessions will explore energy policy and regulation, utility transformation, renewable project development, innovative financing, climate resilience, and legislative pathways for achieving long-term clean-energy targets. Fellows also collaborate on island-specific roadmaps designed to address the unique opportunities and challenges facing their home jurisdictions.

As part of Blue Planet Alliance’s mission to help islands, states, and nations achieve 100% renewable energy by 2045, Cohort VII will strengthen partnerships, expand regional collaboration, and equip leaders with the knowledge, tools, and support needed to advance renewable-energy development at home. The relationships forged and strategies developed during the Fellowship will continue to empower participating jurisdictions as they build resilient, affordable, and sustainable-energy futures.