Customer Renewable Programs
Community-Based Renewable Energy (CBRE) Phase 1
Hawaiian Electric opened the first phase of the Community-Based Renewable Energy in June 2018, accepting applications from interested companies, organizations, developers, or groups that wished to become a subscriber organization and propose a shared solar project.
Only solar projects were eligible for the initial phase of 8 megawatts of capacity available statewide, equivalent to a small grid-scale array, as approved by the Commission. Some projects for Phase 1 are still in development under the original rules. Hawaiian Electric expects two Phase 1 CBRE projects to go online in 2020 Q4. The unallocated capacity from Phase 1 has been rolled over into Phase 2. No Phase 1 capacity is currently available.
CBRE Phase 1 Projects
| Name | Island | Technology | Size (kW) | Status | Estimated Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROIZ CBRE | Maui | Solar | 28.32 | In Operation | - |
| Mililani Tech Solar 1 | Oahu | Solar | 270 | In Operation | - |
| Palailai Solar 1 | Oahu | Solar | 3,000 | Under Construction | Q3, 2023 |
| KHLS | Oahu | Solar | 1,720 | Under Construction | Q3, 2023 |
| South Point | Hawaii Island | Solar | 750 | Under Construction | Q4, 2023 |
| Kawela Plantation | Molokai | Solar | 250 | Under Construction | Q2, 2023 |
Original Capacity and Credit Rate of Phase 1 by Island
| Island | Capacity (MW) | Credit Rate ($/kWh) | Technology | Capacity in Queue (kW) | # Applications in Queue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oahu | 5.0 | 0.15 | Solar | - | - |
| Hawaii Island | 1.0 | 0.15 | Solar | - | - |
| Maui | 1.0 | 0.165 | Solar | - | - |
| Molokai | 0.5 | 0.225 | Solar | - | - |
| Lanai | 0.5 | 0.26 | Solar | - | - |
| - | - |
