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More than 1 gigawatt of solar capacity connected to Hawaiian Electric grids

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More than 1 gigawatt of solar capacity has been connected to Hawaiian Electric grids across the state.

HECO reported 92,504 solar systems with 1,091 megawatts of solar capacity and 121 megawatts of battery storage were connected to its grid as of Dec. 31, 2021.

Hawaiian Electric has made a commitment to cut carbon emissions from power generation by 70% by 2030.

To get there, it plans on adding 50,000 rooftop solar systems on homes and businesses over the next 9 years.

Hawaiian Electric Co.'s power generation from solar photovoltaic systems, as of Dec. 31, 2021.
Hawaiian Electric Co.
Hawaiian Electric Co.'s power generation from solar photovoltaic systems, as of Dec. 31, 2021.

One in five HECO residential customers have rooftop solar. For single-family homes, one in three have rooftop solar.

Hawaiian Electric provides electricity on Oʻahu, Maui, Molokaʻi, Lanaʻi and Hawaiʻi Island.

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