Our Clean Energy Portfolio
Renewable Project Status Board
We are committed to increasing Hawaii's use of clean energy and reducing our dependency on imported oil. This status board tracks the progress of new and upcoming renewable energy projects and the impact that they will have in increasing our overall RPS % points – essentially, the percentage of renewable energy on the grid – to meet our clean energy goals.
Stage 2 RFP Final Award Group Projects
Awaiting Regulatory Approval
| Name | Island | Developer | Tech | Size | Estimated Completion | RPS % Points Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapolei Energy Storage | Oahu (Barbers Pt Harbor) | Energy Storage Resources LLC | BESS | 185 MW, 565 MWh | 2022 | 0.1 |
| Keahole Battery Energy Storage | Hawaii Island (Kailua-Kona) | Hawaiian Electric Company | BESS | 12 MW, 12 MWh | 2022 | N/A |
| Barbers Point Solar | Oahu (Kapolei) | Innergex | Solar + BESS | 15 MW, 60 MWh (BESS) | 2023 | 0.4 |
| Kahana Solar | Maui (Napili – Honokowai) | Innergex | Solar + BESS | 20 MW, 80 MWh (BESS) | 2023 | 0.7 |
| Kamaole Solar | Maui (Kihei) | Potentia Renewable Developments LLC and Peg Gen Holdings LLC | Solar + BESS | 40 MW, 160 MWh (BESS) | 2023 | 1.4 |
| Puako Solar PV + Battery Storage | Hawaii Island (Puako, South Kohala) | ENGIE Development, LLC | Solar + BESS | 60 MW, 240 MWh (BESS) | 2023 | 1.9 |
| Pulehu Solar | Maui (Pulehu) | Longroad Development Company, LLC | Solar + BESS | 40 MW, 160 MWh (BESS) | 2023 | 1.2 |
| Waena BESS | Maui (Kahului) | Hawaiian Electric Company | BESS | 40 MW, 160 MWh | 2023 | 0.2 |
2020 Completed Projects
| Name | Island | Developer | Tech | Size | Commercial Operation | RPS % Points Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na Pua Makani Wind Project | Oahu (North Shore) | Na Pua Makani Power Partners, LLC (AES) | Wind | 24 MW | 12/11/2020 | 1.0 |
| Mauka FIT 1 | Oahu (North Shore) | Mauka FIT One LLC (SPI) | Solar | 3.5 MW | 10/13/2020 | 0.1 |
| Aloha Solar Energy Fund II | Oahu (Kalaeloa) | Aloha Solar Energy Fund II, LLC (Altus Power America) | Solar | 5 MW | 4/2/2020 | 0.1 |
Approved By Regulators
| Name | Island | Developer | Tech | Size | Estimated Completion | RPS % Points Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AES Kuihelani | Maui (Central Maui) | AES Kuihelani Solar, LLC | Solar + BESS | 60 MW, 240 MWh (BESS) | 10/2023 | 1.9 |
| AES Waikoloa Solar, LLC | Hawaii Island (Waikoloa) | AES Waikoloa Solar, LLC | Solar + BESS | 30 MW, 120 MWh (BESS) | 11/2022 | 0.8 |
| AES West Oahu Solar, LLC | Oahu (West Oahu) | AES West Oahu Solar, LLC | Solar + BESS | 12.5 MW, 50 MWh (BESS) | 9/2022 | 0.4 |
| Hale Kuawehi Solar LLC | Hawaii Island (Waimea) | Hale Kuawehi Solar LLC (Innergex) | Solar + BESS | 30 MW, 120 MWh (BESS) | 12/2022 | 0.8 |
| Hoohana Solar 1, LLC | Oahu (Kunia) | Hanwha Energy USA Holdings Corp (174 Power Global) | Solar + BESS | 52 MW, 208 MWh (BESS) | 2021 | 1.4 |
| Kupehau Solar | Oahu (Kunia) | Hanwha Energy USA Holdings Corp (174 Power Global) | Solar + BESS | 60 MW, 240 MWh (BESS) | 2022 | 1.3 |
| Mahi Solar | Oahu (Kunia) | Longroad Development Company, LLC | Solar + BESS | 120 MW, 480 MWh (BESS) | 2023 | 3.1 |
| Mililani I Solar, LLC | Oahu (Mililani) | Mililani I Solar, LLC (Clearway) | Solar + BESS | 39 MW, 156 MWh (BESS) | 11/2022 | 1.2 |
| Mountain View Solar | Oahu (Waianae) | AES Distributed Energy Inc | Solar + BESS | 7 MW, 35 MWh (BESS) | 2023 | 0.3 |
| Paeahu Solar LLC | Maui (Wailea) | Paeahu Solar LLC (Innergex) | Solar + BESS | 15 MW, 60 MWh (BESS) | 2022 | 0.5 |
| Waiawa Phase 2 Solar | Oahu (Waiawa) | AES Distributed Energy Inc | Solar + BESS | 30 MW, 240 MWh (BESS) | 2023 | 1.2 |
| Waiawa Solar Power LLC | Oahu (Waiawa) | Waiawa Solar Power LLC (Clearway) | Solar + BESS | 36 MW, 144 MWh (BESS) | 12/2022 | 1.2 |
Proposed, Awaiting Approval
| Name | Island | Developer | Tech | Size | Estimated Completion | RPS % Points Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honua Ola (Hu Honua) | Hawaii Island (Pepeekeo) | Hu Honua | Biomass | 21.5 MW | TBD* | 1.6 |
| Puna Geothermal Venture | Hawaii Island (Puna) | Ormat Technologies Inc. | Geothermal | 46 MW | 2022 | ~4.0 |
*On 7/9/20, the Public Utilities Commission denied an application for a waiver from competitive bidding and an amended power purchase agreement, creating significant uncertainty about the project’s future.
Out of Service
| Name | Island | Owner | Tech | Size | Estimated Return to Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waiau Hydro | Hawaii Island (Hilo) | Hawaiian Electric | Hydro | 1 MW | TBD |
BESS = Battery Energy Storage System
Dates are subject to change based on the results of interconnection requirement studies and impacts due to unforeseen circumstances, such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
