AES' Kuihelani Facility: Biggest Solar Plant In Hawaii Flips the Switch on Clean Energy
- AES Hawaii's Solar-plus-Storage Facility: AES Corporation's project in Maui, the Kuihelani Solar-plus-Storage facility, has started operations as the largest solar project in Hawaii, generating 60 MW of renewable energy.
- Collaboration with Hooulu Aina Farms: AES Hawaii is collaborating with Hooulu Aina Farms to support agricultural and food production in Maui.
- Power Purchase Agreement: AES Hawaii secured a 25-year power purchase agreement with Hawaiian Electric Industries, supplying renewable energy to Maui's power grid at 8 cents per kilowatt-hour.
- Reduction in Oil Imports: The project helps eliminate the need to import two million barrels of oil for electricity production in Maui.
- Renewable Energy Goals: Hawaiian Electric sees the project as a significant step towards achieving renewable energy goals, reducing fossil fuel use, protecting against climate change effects, ensuring reliable service, and providing energy security for Maui.
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- AES Hawaii's Solar-plus-Storage Facility: AES Corporation's project in Maui, the Kuihelani Solar-plus-Storage facility, has started operations as the largest solar project in Hawaii, generating 60 MW of renewable energy.
- Collaboration with Hooulu Aina Farms: AES Hawaii is collaborating with Hooulu Aina Farms to support agricultural and food production in Maui.
- Power Purchase Agreement: AES Hawaii secured a 25-year power purchase agreement with Hawaiian Electric Industries, supplying renewable energy to Maui's power grid at 8 cents per kilowatt-hour.
- Reduction in Oil Imports: The project helps eliminate the need to import two million barrels of oil for electricity production in Maui.
- Renewable Energy Goals: Hawaiian Electric sees the project as a significant step towards achieving renewable energy goals, reducing fossil fuel use, protecting against climate change effects, ensuring reliable service, and providing energy security for Maui.





