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WHY NOW IS THE TIME TO GO SOLAR + BATTERY IN HAWAII

WHY NOW IS THE TIME TO GO SOLAR + BATTERY IN HAWAI‘I

 

⚡ 1. Cut Your Electric Bill by Up to 90%

Hawai‘i’s rates are the highest in the U.S.—over $0.41/kWh. A solar + battery system drastically reduces or even eliminates your monthly HECO bill.

🏦 2. Get Up to 65% Back in Tax Credits

Combine the 30% Federal and 35% Hawai‘i State Tax Credit to cover most of your system cost.
These credits are available now—but may not last forever.

💰 3. Earn Monthly Cash with BYOD+

Get paid to export battery power back to the grid!
HECO’s Bring Your Own Device (BYOD+) program can pay you $80–$300/month—just for helping your community.

🔋 4. Stay Powered Through Outages

Hurricanes. Wildfires. Blackouts.
Batteries give you quiet, clean backup power—no fuel, no noise, no stress.

🏠 5. Boost Your Home’s Value

Homes with solar + battery sell faster and for more—up to 6% premium, depending on neighborhood and system.

📉 6. Lock in Lower Costs Today

Material and labor costs are rising. Utility programs are tightening.
You’ll never pay less than you do right now.

🌱 7. Be Part of Hawaii’s Clean Energy Future

Hawai‘i is leading the way to 100% renewable energy by 2045.
You can be part of the movement—and get paid to do it.

✅ READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?

🌺 Hawaiian PV Solar Industry Trends (2025)

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🟩 Tailwinds

  • BYOD+ Program ExpansionHECO’s BYOD+ battery incentive offers up to $4,250 per system⚡ Strong Boost

  • High Utility RatesOʻahu residential rate ~$0.45/kWh (among highest in U.S.)💸 High Savings

  • Federal Tax Credit30% Investment Tax Credit (ITC) extended through 2032💰 Strong Incentive

  • Public Sentiment + ResilienceAfter 2023–24 wildfires and outages, demand for self-sufficiency is rising🔋 Increased Demand

🟥 Headwinds

  • HECO Grid Saturation / Interconnection DelaysSome circuits face long interconnection waitlists⏳ Project Delays

  • Cost Inflation for EquipmentBattery prices up ~8–12% YoY due to lithium demand and global supply chains💵 Higher Upfront Cost

  • Permitting BottlenecksHonolulu DPP average 3–5 months permit approval timeline🧾 Admin Hurdle

  • BYOD+ Program Cap UncertaintyUnclear how many MW HECO will ultimately enroll in BYOD+❓ Program Risk

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