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title: "Hawaiian Electric wins PUC approval for 40-MW Maui solar-plus-storage project contract"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/292233702.md"
description: "Hawaiian Electric secured Hawaii PUC approval for two solar-plus-storage power purchase agreements. The contracts cover Puuloa Solar on Oahu (6 MW solar, 30 MWh storage) and Kuihelani Solar Phase 2 on Maui (40 MW solar, 160 MWh storage). This brings the total approved projects under the program to four, including Kunia. Seven additional projects remain in negotiations."
datetime: "2026-07-09T19:03:55.000Z"
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# Hawaiian Electric wins PUC approval for 40-MW Maui solar-plus-storage project contract

-   Hawaiian Electric secured Hawaii PUC clearance for two solar-plus-storage PPAs, advancing its latest renewables procurement that began with a 2023 RFP. \* Contracts cover Puuloa Solar at Pearl Harbor on Oahu: 6 MW solar paired with 30 MWh of battery storage. \* Second contract covers Kuihelani Solar Phase 2 in Maalaea on Maui: 40 MW solar paired with 160 MWh of storage. \* PUC-approved contracts under the program now total four projects, including 120 MW solar-plus-storage at Kunia on Oahu. \* Seven additional projects remain in contract talks, spanning solar-plus-storage, wind repowering, and biofuel-capable firm generation across Oahu, Maui, Hawaii island. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. HEI - Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief on July 09, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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