Hawaii Hurricane Season: How Solar Can Help
What would it be like if Oahu suffered a direct strike from a powerful hurricane? The 2017 Pacific Hurricane Season begins June 1. How many homes might be without power and for how long? What can be done to prepare for and cope with an extended power outage? How much...
Need a lot of solar energy in a small space?
This striking 430 square foot addition to a 1920’s era Diamond Head home features a rooftop sun patio with panoramic views of Waikiki and Honolulu. With only 300 square feet of available roof space, our customer needed the maximum solar energy production possible. He decided on SunPower X-22 series panels....
HECO opens up limited solar grid space
On April 9, 2017, Hawaiian Electric announced that 10MW of space has been cleared for new solar energy projects on Oahu under the Customer Grid Supply program (CGS). This space will likely be swallowed up within a few weeks according to industry experts. Additional capacity was freed up as customers...
Help us help families in need
UPDATE: A big mahalo to our Eco Solar ‘ohana for helping us reach our goal! Over $2,000 was raised to support IHS during our Earth Day fundraising drive. The Institute for Human Services provides critical support to Oahu families and individuals struggling with homelessness. They need your contributions year-round, so...
Going Virtually Off-Grid with Solar and Home Batteries
Ever wonder what it’s like take your home virtually off-grid with solar panels and a home battery system? Air traffic controller Bronson installed 36 SunPower panels and two Tesla Powerwall batteries on...
What’s next for solar energy on Oahu?
As we reported in our last post, Hawaiian Electric’s Customer Grid Supply program was nearing capacity on Oahu. In September, the program was officially closed out. So what are the options for solar now? With HECO’s new Customer Self Supply program, you can still: take advantage of tax incentives reduce...
Hawaii Hurricane Season: How Solar Can Help
What would it be like if Oahu suffered a direct strike from a powerful hurricane? The 2017 Pacific Hurricane Season begins June 1. How many homes might be without power...
Need a lot of solar energy in a small space?
This striking 430 square foot addition to a 1920’s era Diamond Head home features a rooftop sun patio with panoramic views of Waikiki and Honolulu. With only 300 square feet...
HECO opens up limited solar grid space
On April 9, 2017, Hawaiian Electric announced that 10MW of space has been cleared for new solar energy projects on Oahu under the Customer Grid Supply program (CGS). This space...
Help us help families in need
UPDATE: A big mahalo to our Eco Solar ‘ohana for helping us reach our goal! Over $2,000 was raised to support IHS during our Earth Day fundraising drive. The Institute...
Going Virtually Off-Grid with Solar and Home Batteries
Ever wonder what it’s like take your home virtually off-grid with solar...
What’s next for solar energy on Oahu?
As we reported in our last post, Hawaiian Electric’s Customer Grid Supply program was nearing capacity on Oahu. In September, the program was officially closed out. So what are the...