
Hawaiian Electric seeks 1,650 GWh of renewables and 465 MW of grid-forming storage
Hawaiian Electric has submitted a major procurement plan for Oahu, Hawaii Island and Maui, seeking nearly 1,650 GWh of variable renewable energy. The utility also wants 465 MW of grid-forming resources, including solar-plus-storage, with projects targeted for service between 2031 and 2034.
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