Hawaii lawmakers are killing a proposal that would have allowed residents to pay off up-front costs of solar panels and other energy-saving appliances through their power bills. Energy Committee Chairman Denny Coffman said Tuesday he had too many concerns about how the legislation would work to pass it this year. Coffman, a Democrat representing Kailua-Kona, […]
Enhanced solar water heater rebate program ends
A program that temporarily doubled the rebate for solar water heating systems to $1,500 for Hawaiian Electric Co. customers has ended after overwhelming demand from homeowners depleted its funding in less than a month. Homeowners will continue to be able to claim the standard rebate of $750 as long as they finance the system through […]
Largest Solar Canopy Built in Hawaii
Chevron Corp. has built the state’s largest “solar canopy,” a 414-kilowatt photovoltaic system positioned over 177 parking spaces at Oceanic Time Warner’s headquarters in Mililani. The canopy will provide shade for the cars of customers and employees at the Oceanic complex and generate — along with a rooftop photovoltaic system — 20 percent of the facility’s […]
Solar Companies Turning to Corporate Partnerships For Capital
For many start up companies, venture capital financing remains one the signature corporate events in the history of the company. Not only does venture financing provide the company capital to advance their product but it is also somewhat of a stamp of approval that your company is worthy of venture capital attention. Venture capital also […]
Hawaii Solar Water Heater Rebate to Double
A cash rebate for Hawaiian Electric Co. customers who install solar water heaters will double to $1,500 for a limited time in an effort to lift sagging sales of the energy-efficient units. The rebate, which had been $750, will be available for systems purchased between Monday and May 31, or until program funds run out, […]
Hawaii Study: Wind and Solar Can Reliably Supply 25% of Oahu’s Electricity Needs
The Oahu Wind Integration Study (OWIS) recently released a study detailing the impact on the Oahu grid if a total of 500 MW of wind energy and a nominal 100 MW of solar power came online as is expected. The study found that the 500 MW of wind and 100 MW of solar power could […]
Hawaii’s New Feed-In-Tariff For Solar PV Not Having Big Impact Yet
Recently, Hawaii adopted a feed-in-tariff to support the adoption of solar power in the state. Already a leader in solar thermal, Hawaii is on the progressive edge in the U.S. with the adoption of its program. As a refresher, a feed-in-tarrif is essentially where your utility company has to pay you cash for the amount […]
