Pacific Biodiesel has received special recognition from the state of Hawaiʻi as Governor Josh Green, M.D., officially proclaimed March 18, 2025, as “Pacific Biodiesel Day.” The announcement comes as the company marks its 30th anniversary, celebrating three decades of pioneering work in renewable fuel, reported Biodiesel magazine.
Founded in 1995 by Bob and Kelly King on Maui, Pacific Biodiesel created the first retail biodiesel pump in the U.S. and remains the longest-operating biodiesel producer in the country. Today, it is Hawaiʻi’s only commercial producer of liquid biofuels, generating nearly 6 million gallons of biodiesel annually at its Hawaiʻi Island refinery—all of which is used within the state.
In his proclamation, Governor Green urged Hawaiʻi residents to recognize the company’s role in promoting regenerative agriculture, fighting climate change, and strengthening energy security and food sovereignty. Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke presented the official proclamation to Pacific Biodiesel President Bob King and Director of Operations Jenna Long during a ceremony at the State Capitol last week.
March 18 is also observed nationwide as “National Biodiesel Day,” in tribute to diesel engine inventor Rudolph Diesel, who originally designed his engine to run on renewable plant oils such as peanut oil.
Pacific Biodiesel’s founder, Bob King, played a key role in advancing the biodiesel industry by developing the first commercial-scale technology to recycle used cooking oil into clean-burning biofuel. The company’s first plant, launched at the Central Maui landfill in 1995, laid the foundation for an industry that produced over 2 billion gallons of biodiesel in the U.S. last year.
With its continued dedication to sustainability and innovation, Pacific Biodiesel remains at the forefront of renewable energy in Hawaiʻi and beyond.
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