Despite taking some heat, South Maui solar project moves forward Appeal of project’s approved agreement with electric company is pending
A South Maui solar and battery proposal on about 150 acres mauka of the Maui Meadows subdivision moved forward Tuesday as the Maui Planning Commission gave key approvals to the project, which is slated to come online in 2023.
Commissioners voted 7 to 1 during an all-day meeting to grant Paeahu Solar LLC a county special use permit and also approved upgrades to an existing ranch road for temporary access to the project.
Paeahu Solar, which is being developed by Canadian-based Innergex Renewables, includes a 15-megawatt ground-mounted solar photovoltaic system coupled with a 60-megawatt-hour battery energy storage system. The solar panels will take up 50 acres on the lands owned by Ulupalakua Ranch, located in a county agricultural district near Wailea.
