Hawaiian Electric Solar Programs

Energy from the sun solar energy is used in two different types of solar energy systems.

Hawaiian electric solar programs.

These programs are the available options for new solar customers to install solar panels on their rooftops. Hawaiian electric s nem process provides customers who intend to connect their renewable pv system to the utility grid and receive credits to offset electricity purchases access to permitting information interconnection requirements and guides to going solar. For 13 years hawaiian electric administered promotion inspection and rebate programs to encourage hawaii homeowners to put solar water heaters on their roofs. 2 of order no.

Customer renewable programs maui solar water heating financing advanced meters. This is referred to as centralized generation. Hawaiian electric filed the community based renewable energy program cbre phase 2 draft tariff and appendices rfps and model contracts for moderate income customers molokai and lanai on july 9 2020 for the commission s review and further action in accordance with ordering paragraph no. Hawaiian electric is closely monitoring the path of a brush fire on.

The hawaii residential solar water heater installation rebate from hawaiian electric co. Traditionally generation of electricity takes place at power plants. Your home s largest energy consumer is your electric water heater. Rooftop solar options for new projects.

Or electricity generation 350 2000 f. Distributed energy resources refer to generators of electricity at many locations throughout the electric grid such as pv systems mounted on rooftops in residential neighborhoods. Some programs work better with battery storage and others may restrict exporting during certain times or when circuit capacity is reached to ensure grid stability. Contact our nem hotline at 543 4760 to learn more about the program.

Customer grid supply plus allows customers to install a solar pv only system that exports energy to the electric grid during the daytime but requires the use of equipment that allows the utility to manage output for the purpose of maintaining safe reliable grid operation. When you switch to more energy efficient options you can save up to 40 on your electric bill. Since 2009 administration of those programs transferred to hawaii energy a subsidiary of leidos corporation working under contract for the hawaii public utilities commission. I just missed the deadline.

Industrial use including air conditioning 170 350 f. 37070 issued on april 9 2020. Time of use program electric vehicles electric vehicle rates and enrollment. September 24 2020.

Solar thermal solar thermal systems including solar water heaters use the sun s energy to heat water for residential use up to 160 f.