Hawaiian Electric Cos. is seeking bids from local and global developers to support the Hawaiian Islands’ transition to renewable energy.
The company issued an RFP on Aug. 22, seeking 900 megawatts of renewables or renewables paired with storage, generating 2 million megawatt hours annually.
It is targeting 594 megawatts of solar technologies for Oahu, 135 megawatts for Maui and up to 203 megawatts for the big island. Projects on Oahu, Maui and Hawaii also will include energy storage, in some cases to replace existing infrastructure.
In addition, Hawaiian Electric Cos expects to issue final RFPs later this year for the equivalent of 4 megawatts of solar or 3.6 megawatts of small wind paired with energy storage for Molokai, and the equivalent of up to 9.5 megawatts of solar paired with energy storage for Lanai, pending approval.
The RFP is one of the largest single renewable energy procurements undertaken by a U.S. utility, according to the Hawaiian company.
"Hawaiian Electric has made huge strides toward our renewable energy goals and will end this year achieving a renewable generation portfolio of 30 percent," said Alan Oshima, president and CEO of Hawaiian Electric. "This effort is a big step in accelerating the transition from fossil fuels to locally sourced clean energy resources. For customers, the benefits are simple: cleaner energy at lower prices."
Find more information on the RFP here.
