Largest solar panel project in Maui County history is underway

This week Mayor Alan Arakawa announced that contracts have been awarded in order to install the largest solar panel project in Maui County history.  A wide range of people across the County government supported the idea and made it happen.  At least 1,000 photovoltaic panels will be up and running by the end of the year on these County properties on 3 islands (Maui, Molokai and Lanai).  This project will save taxpayers a lot of money since our electric rates are among the highest in the nation.  Alternative energy is alive and well on Maui.

The Maui County Solar Rooftop Project will install PV panels on:

  • 5 fire stations 
  • 4 water supply facilities 
  • 4 waste water facilities
  • 2 police stations 
  • 2 senior centers
  • 4 park facilities
  • 4 public works baseyards.  
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More information can found by contacting Doug McLeod, the County Energy Commissioner at 808 270-7203 or email: doug.mcleod@mauicounty.gov

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7 Comments on Largest solar panel project in Maui County history is underway

AUG
18
2011
265,357 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp

Why does solar power in Hawaii seem like a no-brainer?

Next…harness the action of the waves to produce electricity. That technology still needs to be perfected.
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334,005 Points Outside Blog

That is great news for Maui!  I am with John... let's perfect some more technologies now!
11:05pm • #2
808,806 Points 7 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

John and Liz - there was a plan to have an energy producing "wave" machine off the north shore here, but the project is delayed since the device got "scuttled" at it's home base.  You would think it would be simple to create energy from waves, but I guess that's not yet the case, at least not for our waters.
11:08pm • #3
AUG
19
2011
335,625 Points 23 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master
Georgina, I don't know how I missed this earlier!  This is wonderful news and a great opportunity for HI to be an alt energy leader! Thanks for sharing!

 
4:06am • #4
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20
2011
1,346,828 Points 71 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Georgina - we need to see more green technology being accepted across the globe! Great post!
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2011
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Sounds like a very sound idea for your location, since you have such high electricity.  Hopefully, it will open the minds of more people and businesses to do likewise and keep the islands as pristine as possible, without any noticeable impact.
8:36pm • #6
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01
2011
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Way to go Hawaii!  Vermont is trying to go 90% renewable by 2050.  It would be great if all states tried to meet this clean energy challenge.
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