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Ameresco, Inc. held a dedication ceremony for Kupono Solar this month, celebrating the launch of economic operations for the 42 MW photo voltaic and 42 MW battery storage website at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam West Loch Annex in Hawaii.
This renewable supply advantages the Hawaiian Electric grid on Oahu with sufficient energy to maintain 10,000 houses operating. It is situated on 131 hectares of land owned by the US Navy by way of a long-term lease, and can finally profit the Department of Defense and the state. It is now the most important solar-plus-battery storage facility on Oahu, and in response to Hawaiian, along with advancing the state’s clear power objectives, it can assist stabilize power prices and scale back the usage of fossil fuels.
“Congratulations and like to Ameresco, the Navy and everybody who labored collectively to get this undertaking on-line, even within the face of challenges that included a worldwide pandemic,” stated Shelee Kimura, president and CEO of Hawaiian Electric. “These sturdy partnerships transfer us nearer towards power independence and assist construct a stronger Hawaii.”
The dedication came about at Ewa Beach. At the conclusion of the occasion, it represented Ameresco’s first utility-scale photo voltaic undertaking in Hawaii — a undertaking that first broke floor in October 2022.
