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Maui’s First Solar Farms Blessed
Maui's first solar farms were blessed November 28 in separate ceremonies at the Lahaina and Kihei locations. The ceremonies were attended by officials from Kenyon Energy, Maui Electric, Kamehameha Schools, Haleakala Ranch, Bay4 Energy, in addition to community members...
Governor Signs Ratemaking Bill
Governor David Ige signed the Performance Based Ratemaking bill (also known as the Hawaii Ratepayer Protection Act) on April 24, which further aligns utility ratemaking processes with the state’s renewable energy goals. Hawaii will be the first state to have...
Decision on Import Tariff on Solar Products
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) recently approved import tariffs on crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells and modules starting at 30 percent, with an annual exemption for the first 2.5 GW of imported solar cells. The additional cost comes...