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Aloha, solar powered Hawaii people! We’ve just updated our Hawaii solar incentives and rebates page.
It’s wonderful to live in paradise, especially if you have robust solar
rebates and incentives to take advantage of all of that sun.
Hawaii is in a unique situation in that it’s really on the ground floor of solar, yet the Islands are desperately in need of renewable and cheaper energy sources, such as solar hot water and electric, to reduce its dependence on oil and gas. Right now, over 80% of the energy needs of Hawaii is powered from imported oil and gas. That makes utility bills extremely high in paradise–which also makes solar very attractive with all the rebates and incentives right now.
For example, Solar Hot Water systems have huge incentives right now with a payback period of less than 5 years for an average system.
On top of that, Hawaii is about to roll out a Feed-in Tarriff that will pay you for the energy that your solar electric (PV) system produces. That Feed-in Tariff rate hasn’t been announced yet, but when it is announced, you’ll get an even faster payback.
There’s a lot of info on our updated Hawaii page. We’ve tried to simplify it all and give some examples of costs. If you’re still confused, ask one of our local installers about what it all means for you and your home. They can give you a free quote, so really, nothing to lose but a little bit of time.
Photo:Flickr/ Vatsek
