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Hawaiian Electric seeks to expand renewables, energy storage on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island and Maui
Hawaiian Electric today submitted its Integrated Grid Planning Request for Proposals (IGP RFP), seeking plans for competitively priced renewable energy and storage for Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island and Maui to meet customers’ growing energy needs and modernize the generation fleet to drive down costs by reducing the use of oil for power generation.
Lahaina Energy Partnership invites public to third co-design workshop, March 11
The workshop takes place on March 11, 2025, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Lahainaluna cafeteria. This workshop will focus on microgrids, grid ownership models and community priorities.
Hawaiian Electric seeks public comment on next round of renewable energy procurements
Hawaiian Electric is seeking public comment for the preliminary draft of the Integrated Grid Planning Request for Proposals, the latest phase of clean energy procurements aimed at stabilizing rates and advancing energy equity, growing the marketplace for large-scale renewables, creating a modern and resilient grid, and securing reliability as existing fossil fuel generators reach the end of their useful lives.
Hawaiian Electric delays launch of new solar, energy storage programs one month to make refinements
Hawaiian Electric will postpone the launch of its new rooftop solar and energy storage programs by one month while the company makes changes approved by the Public Utilities Commission, the company announced. The new programs, originally scheduled to launch March 1, will now be available to customers starting April 1.
Nexamp to hold virtual meeting on two Upcountry shared solar projects, Nov. 15
Nexamp has proposed two Community Based Renewable Energy (CBRE) shared solar projects to be built in Upcountry Maui. Pi’iholo Road Solar is proposed to be built near lower Pi’iholo Road in Makawao. Makawao Solar is proposed to be built off Haleakalā Highway above and adjacent to King Kekaulike High School in Makawao.
Hawaiʻi Green Infrastructure Authority gets $50M to fund Solar PV+Battery
The Hawaiʻi Green Infrastructure Authority is the recipient of a $50 million appropriation for Solar PV+Battery financing in the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
More renewable energy projects sought to replace imported oil on Maui and Oʻahu
Hawaiian Electric has drafted requests for proposals for potentially a broad array of renewable energy projects on Maui and Oʻahu that will enable the future retirement of generators run on imported oil.
Moloka‘i’s First Large-Scale Renewable Project Gains PUC Approval
The 2.64-MW project, including a battery energy storage system, will be owned by Moloka‘i New Energy Partners, which will sell electricity to Maui Electric.
Maui Electric Ranked Top 10 in Nation for Energy Storage
Maui Electric ranked seventh with 17 watts of storage installed per customer in a survey of 412 utilities across the country.
Proposed Wind Energy Farm at Ulupalakua Under New Ownership
The San Diego-based Sempra Generation, today announced it has acquired Auwahi Wind Energy LLC, a company developing a 22-megawatt (MW) wind energy and battery storage project in Maui, Hawaii, from Shell WindEnergy Inc. Sempra Generation issued a press release today saying the proposed Auwahi Wind Energy project could begin construction in 2011 and commence commercial […]