Renewable Energy Projects Are Back On Track After Pandemic Lull 4 Supply chain challenges are easing, allowing Hawaii utilities to step up efforts to go green by 2045.
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Hawaii’s efforts to reshape its energy economy stalled. Widespread supply chain issues hindered the development of large-scale solar projects, a key component of the state-mandated requirement to produce all electricity with renewable resources by 2045.
The problem was underscored by a series of gloomy announcements. Citing supply-chain challenges and rising costs, Longroad Energy, for instance, said it was delaying two solar and battery storage projects designed to power about 15,000 homes on Maui and 37,000 homes on Oahu.
The firm Innergex also said it was delaying its 15 megawatt Barbers Point Solar Project. Both companies said they would resubmit proposals to Hawaiian Electric Co. as part of a new bid process, which is underway with winners expected to be announced in August.
Renewable Energy Projects Are Back On Track After Pandemic Lull
