AES Hawai‘i to host virtual community meeting on proposed solar projects in Central Maui, Kūihelani Solar Phase 2

A virtual community meeting will be held for area residents and interested parties to learn more about Kūihelani Solar Phase 2, a proposed utility-scale solar project in Central Maui. The virtual meeting will take place via Zoom on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 5:30 p.m. Click here for the Zoom link.

AES Hawai‘i team members will provide an overview of the project, answer questions and gather feedback. All interested parties, especially those in the area community, are invited to participate. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP by emailing kuihelani2solar@aes.com.

According to a public advisory on Wednesday, Kūihelani Solar Phase 2 proposes developing a 40 MWac Solar PV Array and 160 MWh Battery Storage on 575 acres located in Central Maui, approximately five miles south of Kahului. The solar facility says this project aims to provide an additional 9.8% of Maui’s energy needs, or the equivalent of 18,425 homes.

The meeting announcement comes after AES Hawaiʻi commenced operations of Kūihelani Solar-plus Storage (Phase 1) this past June. It is the largest solar farm in the state, supplying an estimated 15% of Maui’s energy needs — equivalent to powering 27,000 homes.

Kūihelani Solar Phase 2 is one of five projects that were selected by the Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) this year to ensure it meets state Renewable Portfolio Standards, as the utility plans on replacing 35% of Maui’s existing power grid with renewable energy sources by 2028.

To learn more about Kūihelani Solar Phase 2, visit: www.aes-hawaii.com/kuihelani-40mw.