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Hawaiian Electric today continued to accelerate progress toward Hawaiʻi’s energy goals by signing two new contracts for solar and energy storage projects that will help control energy costs and maintain reliable electric service.

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.

For the first time, Hawaiian Electric is seeking requests to develop firm renewable capacity on Maui and O’ahu.

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. 

Hawaiian Electric has selected Onyx Development Group to build and maintain Mikiola Solar, which will be the largest utility-scale renewable energy project on Lāna‘i and the first to offer the shared solar program to the community.

It is not too late to register for the 8th Hawaiʻi Energy Conference, which will be held virtually this year from June 22-24. The conference will focus on investments in people and projects as energy transitions in Hawaiʻi. The virtual venue opens today for networking.

The University of Hawai‘i and Hawaiian Electric have collaborated on an innovative renewable energy initiative to help the university achieve its net-zero energy goal and bring online more cost-effective, renewable energy resources to benefit the entire state.

Virtual public meetings will be held Dec. 2 and 3 regarding Hawaiian Electric’s proposal to launch shared solar or Community-Based Renewable Energy programs and projects on Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.

Rising Sun is teaming up with the Walsh ʻOhana to offer movie-goers a unique opportunity to win a limited edition, Tesla Powerwall Home Battery.

The Hawaii Renewable Energy Development Venture is seeking input from entrepreneurs, investors, and energy companies on development of its new energy accelerator program.

SPI Solar today announced it has acquired the rights to co-develop and construct 68 solar energy facilities across Hawaii totaling approximately 29 megawatts.

Simeon Tabieros of Kahului was the grand prize winner of a photovoltaic system valued at $15,000 from RevoluSun and Zippy’s Restaurants.

Maui Brewing Co. is partnering with Cogenra Solar on a solar cogeneration project at their Lahaina brewery.

Ben Sullivan, the Kauai County Energy Coordinator, will speak on Feb 16 at a presentation luncheon sponsored by the County of Maui and the Sustainable Living Institute of Maui.

Maui Electric are seeking Public Utilities Commission approval on a program that would provide solar water heating savings at no upfront cost.

Hawaii is ranked No. 1 in the US for investment in energy savings performance contracting for public buildings per capita, according to the Energy Services Coalition.

The newly-formed Maui chapter of Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE) will be hold its inaugural meeting on the UH Maui College campus next month.

Pacific Biodiesel Inc. and Maui Pacific Solar, Inc. will receive a combined total of $115,156 in grants and $190,000 in loan guarantees for two very different energy projects.

Maui businesses and non-profits now have another solar power option as SolarCity, a national solar provider, expands services to Hawaii.

On Monday, July 28, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Maui Beach Hotel in Kahului, RevoluSun will provide a free solar energy seminar aimed at educating homeowners, individuals, and businesses who are looking at solar as a way of reducing their electricity bills.