Nexamp to create 7 community solar projects in Hawaii for LMI residents

• Nexamp has actually been picked to develop 7 new shared solar projects in Hawaii-- three on Hawaii Island, 3 on Maui as well as one on Oahu. These projects belong to Hawaiian Electric's community-based renewable resource (CBRE) program that helps lower electrical power prices for low- and also moderate-income (LMI) subscribers who are unable to mount rooftop solar.

Hawaiian Electric conducted a competitive bidding procedure and evaluated propositions from a variety of solar and also storage programmers, picking Nexamp exclusively to build, possess and run the first round of projects.

" Getting these projects authorized is a turning point that reflects the effort of our whole group to produce solutions that attend to the demands of the communities in which we operate," said Chris Clark, primary development officer at Nexamp. "Our commitment to accessibility shapes everything we do, from signing up subscribers to giving financial and employment possibility. Each of our thousands of successful projects around the nation represents a long-term commitment to the people and also businesses of the community."

The 7 solar farms will be the initial of their kind under the CBRE program on each island as well as are anticipated to be operational by the end of 2025.

• Kalaoa Solar A, Hawaii Island, 4.3 MW DC (3 MW AC) solar + 13.7 Megawatt-hour storage
• Kalaoa Solar B, Hawaii Island, 4.3 MW DC (3 MW AC) solar + 13.7 Megawatt-hour storage
• Nā' ālehu Solar, Hawaii Island, 4.2 MW DC (3 MW AC) solar + 13.7 Megawatt-hour storage
• Līpoa Solar, Maui, 4.2 MW DC (3 MW AC) solar + 13.7 Megawatt-hour storage
• Makawao Solar, Maui, 3.5 MW DC (2.5 MW AC) solar + 10.9 Megawatt-hour storage
• Pi'iholo Road Solar, Maui, 3.5 MW DC (2.5 MW AC) solar + 10.9 Megawatt-hour storage
• Kaukonahua Solar, Oahu, 7.8 MW DC (6 MW AC) solar (co-developed with Melink Solar).

Community solar, or shared solar, enables any resident to register for a solar farm as well as obtain credit scores on their regular monthly utility bill that help to lower their annual electrical expenses. These certain shared solar farms are booked solely for low- and moderate-income subscribers, making sure that those who qualify will take advantage of the cost savings of shared solar. Several are tenants or house dwellers and do not have access to privately possessed rooftop solar.

" In addition to bringing savings to those who require them most, these projects will certainly transport new government funding to Hawaii provided by the just recently passed Rising cost of living Reduction Act and also help the state better its goal of reducing its dependancy on nonrenewable fuel sources," included Clark. "The unique ecological nature as well as island geography of Hawaii makes this job all the more vital as a step in ensuring a clean and lasting future for the future generation. We expect getting going.".