#Battery Storage
Hawaiian Electric announces approval of Puʻuloa Solar and Kūihelani Solar Phase 2 on Maui
Hawaiian Electric recently received approval of power purchase agreements for two solar energy and battery storage projects, representing another milestone achievement in the expansion of renewable energy in Hawaiʻi.
Rooftop solar and battery storage on Hawaiian Electric grids reach historic milestone
Hawaiian Electric announced today that customer-sited rooftop solar and battery storage connected to its grids have surpassed 1 gigawatt of generating capacity — the equivalent of about 100 million LED lightbulbs.
Longroad Energy to update Pūlehu Solar project
Longroad Energy will hold a virtual community meeting at 5 p.m. March 14 to provide updated information on its Pulehu Solar project, a 20MWac/80 MWH solar and battery storage system, set for construction in Lower Kula.
Hawaiian Electric refines Battery Bonus incentive program
Battery Bonus pays monthly bill credits and a one-time cash incentive to residential and commercial customers on O‘ahu and Maui who add energy storage to an existing or new rooftop solar system. The program requires customers to use and/or export electricity stored in the battery daily on a firm two-hour schedule during the evening peak.
Solar-Battery Project at ‘Ulupalakua, Maui is Approved by PUC
Planned to be online in 2023, Paeahu Solar is capable of powering about 6,900 Maui homes per year. Over the lifetime of the project, it can replace the use of 1.3 million barrels of liquid fuel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 530,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.
Hawaiian Electric Seeks PUC approval for Maui Energy Storage Project
The company is proposing a 40-megawatt, 16-MWh battery storage system on approximately 1.8 acres at a company-owned site near the Central Maui landfill.
Public input sought on proposed Auwahi Windfarm at Ulupalakua
By Wendy Osher A company planning to construct a wind farm in Ulupalakua on Maui will hold the first of two public meetings tonight (Tuesday, April 20, 2010) to gather input and provide information on the proposed project. Auwahi Wind Energy LLC, a subsidiary of Sempra Generation, is developing the planned wind farm and battery […]
Proposed Auwahi Wind Farm at Ulupalakua could power up to 6,600 Homes
By Wendy Osher A company planning to construct a wind farm in Ulupalakua on Maui will hold two public meetings this month to gather input and provide information on the proposed project. Auwahi Wind Energy LLC, a subsidiary of Sempra Generation, is developing the planned wind farm and battery storage project. By capturing the island’s […]