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11,493 rooftop solar systems in Hawaii still waiting to be installed, says report

June 10, 2016

There are 11,493 utility-approved rooftop solar systems in Hawaii that remain uninstalled, according to a new report by the Hawaii Solar Energy Association (HSEA).

The report details the bleak outlook for the Hawaii solar industry – which has been cloudy for the third consecutive month.

The overly-subscribed Customer Grid Supply (CGS) programme together with Customer Self Supply (CSS) programme has replaced net-metering on the Island. The CGS has proved so popular that the it could come to a premature end in August in Oahu and much sooner in Maui if the interim 35MW cap is not raised.

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