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$241M solar energy project to power 18,000 Maui homes moving through permitting process

The Kūihelani Solar Phase 2 project needs to complete the permitting process before federal tax credits expire next year due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

AES Hawaiʻi launches Kūihelani Solar-Plus-Storage in Central Maui—Hawaiʻi’s largest solar power facility

AES Hawaiʻi held a blessing ceremony on Friday to launch Kūihelani solar-plus-storage, Hawai‘i’s largest solar facility, which is producing electricity for Maui at 8-cents per kilowatt hour, the lowest renewable energy cost in the state. The facility produces 60 MW of renewable energy, enough to power 27,000 Maui homes.

Emergency housing made more affordable by donation of solar panels for families displaced by Maui wildfires

A collaboration between AES Hawaiʻi, Young Brothers and Goodfellow Bros. has resulted in the donation of 212 solar panels to the nonprofit Made in Hope Hui Homes program for emergency housing of families displaced by the Maui wildfires.  AES Hawai‘i provided the solar panels, Young Brothers shipped them from Hawai‘i Island to Maui, and Goodfellow Bros. coordinated the […]

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.

Maui Kūihelani Solar-plus-Storage begins generating electricity; AES Hawaiʻi project to power 27,000 homes

AES Hawaiʻi has commenced operations on Hawai‘i’s largest solar facility – Kūihelani Solar-plus-Storage on Maui – a renewable energy project generating enough power for 27,000 homes at 8-cents per kilowatt hour, the lowest renewable energy cost in the state, according to a company announcement. Located on 450 acres in central Maui, between Kūihelani Highway and […]

Seven Hawaiʻi Companies Cited for Air Permit Violations

The Hawai‘i Department of Health Clean Air Branch has issued Notices and Finding of Violation and Orders against seven companies across the state.