Hawaiian Electric seeks approval for 20MW solar project on Maui
What happened
Hawaiian Electric filed an application with the Public Utilities Commission to purchase power from Pulehu Solar. The project, located near Kula on Maui, involves a 20-year, fixed-price Power Purchase Agreement. It will add 20 megawatts of solar generation and 80 megawatt-hours of battery storage to Maui’s electric grid, which is expected to power nearly 10,000 Maui households annually.
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Why it matters
The agreement is intended to advance Hawaii’s clean energy goals by adding a source of locally produced renewable energy. According to Hawaiian Electric, the project will help reduce the region's exposure to the volatility of imported fuel prices.
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Who's involved
- Brendan BaileyVice president of resource procurement for Hawaiian Electric
- MauiLocation where the new solar and storage project is being built
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Maui CountySpeculative
Maui County might see changes in local construction and development costs due to the new infrastructure project.
- HawaiiSpeculative
Hawaii may see progress toward state clean energy goals due to the added local renewable capacity.
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The entities involved
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Maui
second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands, in the United States
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Kula
park in Central District, Israel
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Brendan Bailey
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