Hawaii PV Coalition Purpose:

The Hawaii PV Coalition was formed in 2005 to support the greater use and more rapid diffusion of solar electric applications across the state.

Working with business owners, homeowners and local and national stakeholders in the PV industry, the Coalition has been active during the past two state legislative sessions supporting pro-PV and renewable energy bills and educating elected representatives on the benefits of Hawaii-based solar electric applications.

The Coalition has also taken part in discussions with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission and Hawaii Energy Forum in an effort to move the PV agenda forward. The results of this education and lobbying efforts have been positive as supportive legislation was passed and signed into law over the past two years.

This legislation includes raising the state business and residential tax credit amounts for PV applications, adopting Renewable Energy Portfolio standards, increasing the size of PV and other renewable energy systems to qualify for net energy metering and giving the PUC the authority to establish a progressive state buy-down program to further accelerate the adoption of  grid-connected renewable energy systems.

PV Outlook:
With the current growth rates of solar electric systems on the islands, both Kauai and Maui will reach their islands kW cap by 2008.

Cap Graph: