Tag: Hawaii

  • Hunt Military Communities is adding a ton more solar to its Hawaii facilities

    Hunt Military Communities, the largest U.S. military housing owner, has announced its plans to integrate additional solar rooftop photovoltaic systems across its facilities in Hawaii. HMC communities in Hawaii include more than 7,000 homes across 38 communities at Ohana Military Communities in Wheeler Army Airfield, Barking Sands, Marine Corps BaseRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Schneider Electric Solar’s hybrid Conext XW Pro inverter qualifies for HECO grid support

    Schneider Electric Solar, the solar business division of Schneider Electric, hit a milestone this week as its latest hybrid inverter, Conext XW Pro, was included on the Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) Qualified Equipment List for Grid Support Utility Interactive Inverters and Controllers. Since the launch of Conext XW Pro inverter/chargerRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Hawaii reforms utility incentive structure to focus on ratepayer benefits

    Hawaii is reforming the old timey model for how investor-owned electric utilities get paid. Thanks to Governor David Ige signing SB 2939, future utility revenues — in the form of performance incentives or penalties — will be linked to performance metrics. This includes incentives for Hawaiian utilities to connect moreRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • PetersenDean Roofing & Solar expands with Hawaii solar, batter installer acquisition

    PetersenDean Roofing & Solar, the nation’s largest privately held solar and roofing company, acquired Hawaii-based Haleakala Solar. Founded in 1977, Haleakala Solar is Hawaii’s largest solar and battery installer. Haleakala Solar has been installing photovoltaic (PV) solar and water heating systems as well as battery storage solutions for more thanRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Hawaii expands customer grid supply capacity (adding 20 MW)

    The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) made a decision to expand capacity of its customer grid supply CGS program to add 20 MW of capacity — an estimated 2,800 rooftop solar systems. The CGS program provides utility customers a PUC-approved credit for any surplus electricity their solar installations export to theRead More — Solar Builder magazine