Upgrade Hawaii to Solar Power Service
Hawaii is quickly becoming a leader in renewable energy.
With 90% of its energy coming from imported oil, Hawaii is the only state dependent on oil for power. However, as demand for power grows, the state is focusing on transitioning to clean, renewable energy.
With lots of sun and an established state incentives, solar power makes a lot of sense in Hawaii. And now it's more affordable than ever, with Sunrun. Sunrun offers a new kind of home solar, where you buy solar electricity instead of expensive panels.
Hawaii Solar Production
In Hawaii, Sunrun customers
have generated over 3,695,970 kWh
of solar electricity. That's the same as:
Recycling over 888 tons
of waste instead of putting it
in the landfill.
Saving over
5,927 barrels of oil.
How Sunrun Works
Sunrun buys a home solar system for you, and has it installed, and then takes care of it for you. You get to lock in your electric rates and buy clean electricity for your home.
- Switch to clean energy for as low as $0 down
- Pay a fixed monthly fee for 20 years
- Save thousands on electricity costs
Sunrun offers affordable solar power service through financing options, such as solar power purchase agreements. Learn more about Hawaii solar financing.
Watch the video - How Sunrun Works
Sunrun partners with the top solar companies in Hawaii to design and install your photovoltaic system. These companies bring local expertise and years of roofing and installation experience.
Solar Energy in Hawaii
HI Solar Policies & Incentives: Hawaii is taking strides to accelerate the state's transition to renewables and meet its Renewable Portfolio Standard goal of getting 40% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030. Learn more about Hawaii solar tax credit and incentives.
HI Utility Electric Rates: Electricity in Hawai is expensive. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the average residential electric bill in Hawaii in 2009 is almost twice the national average. This is because the cost of electricity is almost three times the national average.
With Sunrun, you can lock in today's solar electricity rates for the next 20 years. While utility electric rates may fluctuate, your solar rates will remain low and fixed. Check if Sunrun works with your Hawaii electric utility company.
Case Studies
See how much Sunrun customers are paying before and after going solar in Hawaii.
| Utility | City/Island | Customer |
| HECO | Ewa Beach | Kirby & Elizabeth |
| HECO | Honolulu | Ray |
| HELCO | Big Island | Rob |
| HELCO | Waikoloa | Craig |
| MECO | Wailuku | Cesar |
HI Solar Cities
Sunrun power purchase agreements are available in most of Hawaii, but we've highlighted a few cities and islands that are leading the way.
| Big Island | Ewa Beach | Honolulu |
| Maui | Oahu | Waikoloa |
| Wailuku |
Happy Sunrun Customers
See how much Sunrun customers are paying and saving on our Hawaii Solar Installations page.
Sunrun in the News
Pacific Business News, "New pricing models promise to make solar more accessible" - Recent partnership between Sunetric and RevoluSun with Sunrun has the potential of greatly expanding the solar market on the Islands.
KHON 2 News, "Be Green 2: Sunrun" - RevoluSun and Sunetric are partnering with Sunrun to bring clean energy to homeowners who can't afford the high upfront cost of a photovoltaic system.
Honolulu Star Advertiser, "Company offers plan to install free solar panels in isle homes" - Sunrun is now offering an option to local homeowners who want to generate their own power but can't afford the upfront costs of purchasing systems.
Pacific Business News, "RevoluSun, Sunetric enter partnership with Sunrun to expand photovoltaic market" - RevoluSun & Sunetric have partnered with Sunrun to bring affordable home solar power service to HI for the first time.
GreentechMedia, "Sunrun Expands Solar Financing to Hawaii" - An alternative to the utility finally comes to residences in the Aloha state with Sunrun's expansion.
Environmental Leader, "Sunrun Expands Solar Leasing Option to Homeowners in Hawaii" - Sunrun now allows island homeowners to install PV panels for as little as $0 down.