Honolulu City Lights: How the Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) Flipped the Switch on Hawaii's Solar Power Boom

Authors

  • David Bechtold Metropolitan State University of Denver
  • Victor Kiss Metropolitan State University of Denver

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33423/jsis.v13i4.90

Keywords:

Hawaiian Electric Company, Solar Power Boom, Innovation, Business, renewable energy, resources

Abstract

The following describes the challenges Hawaii has faced in creating an electrical utility provider that derives 100% of its energy through renewable energy resources. We describe how the rise of distributed solar electrical generation units created a safety and financial crisis for Hawaii Electric Company (HECO). Hawaii is the first state in the country where the success of solar and distributed power generation has become a potential existential threat to the utility company. The lessons learned in Hawaii can serve as a guide for other states as they strive to become less dependent on fossil fuel and more reliant on renewable energy resources for electrification.

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Published

2018-11-27

How to Cite

Bechtold, D., & Kiss, V. (2018). Honolulu City Lights: How the Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) Flipped the Switch on Hawaii’s Solar Power Boom. Journal of Strategic Innovation and Sustainability, 13(4). https://doi.org/10.33423/jsis.v13i4.90

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