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.

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2019-2020 Completed Projects

Name	Island	Developer	Tech	Size	Commercial Operation	RPS % Points Contribution
Aloha Solar Energy Fund II	Oahu (Kalaeloa)	Aloha Solar Energy Fund II, LLC (Altus Power America)	Solar	5 MW	4/2/2020	0.1
West Loch Solar	Oahu (Ewa Beach)	Hawaiian Electric	Solar	20 MW	11/25/2019	0.5
Kawailoa Solar, LLC	Oahu (North Shore)	Kawailoa Solar, LLC (Clearway)	Solar	49 MW	11/20/2019	1.0
Lanikuhana Solar, LLC	Oahu (Mililani)	Lanikuhana Solar, LLC	Solar	14.7 MW	9/19/2019	0.3
Waipio PV, LLC	Oahu (Waipio)	Waipio PV, LLC (Clearway)	Solar	45.9 MW	9/19/2019	1.0

Under Construction

Name	Island	Developer	Tech	Size	Estimated Completion	RPS % Points Contribution
Mauka FIT 1	Oahu (North Shore)	Mauka FIT One LLC (SPI)	Solar	3.5 MW	2020	0.1
Na Pua Makani Wind Project	Oahu (North Shore)	Na Pua Makani Power Partners, LLC (AES)	Wind	24 MW	2020	1.0

Approved By Regulators

Name	Island	Developer	Tech	Size	Estimated Completion	RPS % Points Contribution
Molokai Island Energy Project	Molokai (Kaunakakai)	Molokai New Energy Partners LLC	Solar + BESS	2.6 MW, 15 MWh (BESS)	2020	0.1
AES Kuihelani	Maui (Central Maui)	AES Kuihelani Solar, LLC	Solar + BESS	60 MW, 240 MWh (BESS)	2021	1.9
AES Waikoloa Solar, LLC	Hawaii Island (Waikoloa)	AES Waikoloa Solar, LLC	Solar + BESS	30 MW, 120 MWh (BESS)	2021	0.8
AES West Oahu Solar, LLC	Oahu (West Oahu)	AES West Oahu Solar, LLC	Solar + BESS	12.5 MW, 50 MWh (BESS)	2021	0.4
Hoohana Solar 1, LLC	Oahu (Kunia)	Hanwha Energy USA Holdings Corp (174 Power Global)	Solar + BESS	52 MW, 208 MWh (BESS)	2021	1.4
Mililani I Solar, LLC	Oahu (Mililani)	Mililani I Solar, LLC (Clearway)	Solar + BESS	39 MW, 156 MWh (BESS)	2021	1.2
Waiawa Solar Power LLC	Oahu (Waiawa)	Waiawa Solar Power LLC (Clearway)	Solar + BESS	36 MW, 144 MWh (BESS)	2021	1.2
Hale Kuawehi Solar LLC	Hawaii Island (Waimea)	Hale Kuawehi Solar LLC (Innergex)	Solar + BESS	30 MW, 120 MWh (BESS)	2022	0.8

Proposed, Awaiting Approval

Name	Island	Developer	Tech	Size	Estimated Completion	RPS % Points Contribution
Hu Honua	Hawaii Island (Pepeekeo)	Hu Honua	Biomass	21.5 MW	2020	1.6
Paeahu Solar LLC	Maui (Wailea)	Paeahu Solar LLC (Innergex)	Solar + BESS	15 MW, 60 MWh (BESS)	2022	0.5
Puna Geothermal Venture	Hawaii Island (Puna)	Ormat Technologies Inc.	Geothermal	46 MW	2022	~4.0

Out of Service

Name	Island	Owner	Tech	Size	Estimated Return to Service
Waiau Hydro	Hawaii Island (Hilo)	Hawaiian Electric	Hydro	1 MW	TBD

Future Projects

Island	Tech	Anticipated Need	Completion
Oahu	Project + Energy Storage optional	Up to 1,300,000 MWh annually	2022-2025
Hawaii Island	Solar + Energy Storage required, storage optional for other technologies	Up to 444,000 MWh annually	2022-2025
Maui	Project + Energy Storage required	Up to 295,000 MWh annually	2023-2025

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.