Ameresco unveils 42-MW Hawaiian solar park with storage

• Powering the future of Hawaii with the largest solar-plus-battery storage facility on Oʻahu. Ameresco leading the way to 100% clean energy by 2045.

Ameresco Inc has officially launched commercial operations at a 42-MW solar park with storage at a military base on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The Kupono solar farm, installed within the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam West Loch Annex base, will feed electricity into Hawaiian Electric’s grid on O‘ahu, meeting the power demand of about 10,000 homes on the Hawaiian island.

The PV park includes a four-hour integrated battery energy storage system with a capacity of 42 MW/168 MWh, making it the largest solar-plus-battery storage facility on Oʻahu. The project supports Hawai‘i's goal of achieving 100% clean energy by 2045 and is one of several projects Ameresco has completed for Hawaiian Electric, including a 40-MW biofuel-powered renewable energy park.

What makes Ameresco's Kupono solar park in Hawaii unique?

• The Kupono solar park in Hawaii is unique because it is located within a military base, specifically the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam West Loch Annex base.
  
• The solar park has a capacity of 42 MW and includes a four-hour integrated battery energy storage system with a capacity of 168 MWh, making it the largest solar-plus-battery storage facility on Oʻahu.
  
• The project supports Hawai‘i's goal of achieving 100% clean energy by 2045, showcasing Ameresco's commitment to renewable energy and sustainability.
• Ameresco has completed several projects for Hawaiian Electric, including a 40-MW biofuel-powered renewable energy park, demonstrating their expertise in developing innovative and sustainable energy solutions.