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Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green, M.D., signed an executive order on Monday aimed at accelerating the state’s renewable energy development in response to federal uncertainty and concerns about grid stability. The order moves Hawaiʻi’s Renewable Portfolio Standards target from 2045 to 2035, alongside other key directives.

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.

In Maui County alone, there are 15,390 private solar systems on the HECO grid, the majority (94%) of which are residential, and 6% are commercial. The systems in Maui County have 145 megawatts of generating capacity.

The technology group Wärtsilä announced today plans for two large-scale solar and battery storage facilities on Oʻahu, totaling 75 MW of solar and 300 MWh of battery storage.

The 60 MW Kūihelani project on Maui will feature 240 MWh of storage and provide energy at a cost of $0.08 per kWh.

Installation of residential rooftop solar systems used by Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaiʿi Electric Light customers increased by 5.3% in 2018-2017

Hawaii Energy offers a limited-time Solar Water Heating Tune-Up rebate of $150 for the third year in a row. Since 2014, over 2,500 residents have taken advantage of the rebate.

Organizers are currently looking for 5 to 8 properties to put on the tour. The homes should have renewable energy with battery backup either tied to the grid or completely off the grid.

Local energy company Maui Solar Project is working to bring Hawai‘i’s students relief from the sweltering conditions in classrooms throughout the state.

The the Solar Electric Power Association has once again ranked Hawaiian Electric Companies among the top utilities in the nation for solar power.

Hawaiian Electric Companies has asserted that it is continuing to accept solar PV applications through the current net energy metering process, responding to contrary reports. The companies are making substantial progress in clearing pending applications on circuits that already have high volumes of solar, said a recent HEC press release.

There are a total of 5,246 solar installations in Maui County, that have a total operating capacity of 41 megawatts.

The tax credit for photovoltaic systems would be incrementally phased down from 30% of the actual cost to 15% over the next 5 years.

MECO’s circuits in Lahaina, Olowalu, Kahului, Haiku and parts of Kihei have reached the 15% threshold for small-scale renewable energy systems, preventing some residents from connecting them to the grid.

The system produces enough power to meet the demand of more than 400 households on Lānaʻi, and saves an estimated 5,000 barrels of oil from being imported annually.

Hawaii experienced a boost in business for solar power in 2010. The number of solar electric installations on Maui, Oahu, and the Big Island more than doubled over year before figures with a total of 3,967 solar power systems connected to Hawaiian Electric utilities in 2010.