HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0838.009 2010-2012 COUNCIL TESTIMONY BILL 305 - PHOTO VOLTAIC - HAWAII ISLAND - HAWAII
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COUNCIL TESTIMONY BILL 305
PHOTO VOLTAIC - HAWAII ISLAND- HAWAII
PV- HI- HI
A SELF- REGULATING, SELF- POLICING PHOTO VOLTAIC HUI
4.1
INSTALLATION CONTRACTORS
DWE Inc., Dean Oshiro, 987-8248, oshirodean@yahoo.com
Walters Electric Inc., Kaleo Chung, 987-8248, kaleo@walterselectricinc.com
MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS
Kumu Kit, Chris DeBone and Steve Godmere, 524-7336,
nfo @hawai ienergyconnection.com
One Roof Energy, Koolau Kawelo, 1-877-766-3125,
customerseNce@oneroofenergy.com
Tutu Hot Water Heater Automatic Timer, Bob Ernst, 968-8611, rcel @isp.com
FINANCING BANKS/COMPANIES
( liaison to be announced )
ELECTRIC UTILITY
( liaison to be announced )
HAWAII COUNTY
( liaison to be announced )
WHEN YOU PURCHASE A PHOTO VOLTAIC SYSTEM ON HAWAII ISLAND YOUR
CONTRACT IS BETWEEN THE INSTALLATION CONTRACTOR, THE MANUFACTURER AND
OR DISTRIBUTOR AND THE FINANCING COMPANY.
HAWAII COUNTY GOVERNMENT HAS NO INVOLVEMENT WITH PHOTO VOLTAIC SYSTEMS
AND THEREFORE IS NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR ANY ASPECT OF YOUR PHOTO
VOLTAIC SYSTEM.
CAVEAT EMPTOR
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Hawaii sees more i Solar program
solar systems j called a success
HONOLULU (AP) , HONOLULU (AP)
— A record amount of I — Honolulu says its f
solar power systems ( M new online permitting
were installed in Hawaii ' system for solar panels I
in the second quarter of ct has gotten off to a good I
the year. start.
That's according to a The city said Friday
report by Solar Energy a more than 300 permits -
Industries Association a have been issued in a lit-
and GTM Research. tle more than a day since
Homeowners and the self-service system
M businesses added 16.6 launched the da y before.
CZ megawatts of solar The system allows
ei generated capacity dur- I
ing the April-to-June INI, licensed contractors to
period. That's a 12 per go to the Department of
cent increase from 14.8 Planning and Permit
megawatts in the previ- ting's website. There, f
ous quarter. the contractors may
Hawaii ranks 10th ^04 issue their own permits I
among top 25 states for j s for most solar panel
A the period. I ( installations at single- I
The report notes family residences.
'11 there's a growing trend 4 ed The department start-
4 of
of homeowners opting the program because
r ( for systems that have 1 it was overwhelmed by
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prices continue to fall, cations.
'V many homeowners still
3 can't afford the upfront
cost.
Hawaii's 35 percent
state tax credit for pho-
tovoltaic systems is one
of the most generous
in the nation. It can be
combined with a 30 per- I
Cent federal credit. A0