Contact Information: Darren Pai, 808-543-7753 darren.pai@heco.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 3, 2012 Hawaiian Electric utilities request approval for new solar water heating program Customers could enjoy immediate solar-water savings at no upfront cost (Honolulu) To help customers reduce high monthly electric bills, Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Light Company have asked the Hawaii […]
MACC Installs 2,000 PV Panels
In a project to reduce on-site energy consumption, the Maui Arts & Cultural Center (MACC) has contracted with solar PV system leasing company, SolarCity, to create one of the largest photovoltaic (PV) systems on Maui. Installed earlier this month, the project has nearly 2,000 panels and an output of 463 kilowatts. The installation is just […]
HB 1520 Will Help Residents Install Solar
House Bill 1520 requires the Public Utilities Commission to consider implementing on-bill financing that would allow residents to pay off clean energy purchases — like solar water heaters and photovoltaic panels — directly on their electric bill. This could really speed the uptake of clean energy by eliminating the need for a hefty upfront investment. […]
HB1520 – Resident Finance of Solar etc.
HB1520 – This measure would would direct the PUC to implement an on-bill financing program which would allow residential electrical utility customers to finance purchases of energy efficient or renewable energy devices & systems through their regular electric utility bills. The Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee will hold a Public Decision Making on Friday 4/11/2011 […]