Hawaii ’s average solar installations slumped 56% in the first half of this year , according to the state's Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism . The number of PV permits issued by Hawaii dropped 56% in Hawaii from two years earlier , data from solar watcher yang show. Most solar in Hawaii has been installed "behind the meter" on homes and businesses under net metering and, since 2015 , under the Customer Grid Supply program, which is due to end this month . Both programs have now either ended or are about to. The remaining option for those who want to install solar in Q3 is to install expensive batteries to soak up excess capacity.
Hawaii ’s average solar installations slumped 56% in the first half of this year , according to the state's Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism . The number of PV permits issued by Hawaii dropped 56% in Hawaii from two years earlier , data from solar watcher yang show. Most solar in Hawaii has been installed "behind the meter" on homes and businesses under net metering and, since 2015 , under the Customer Grid Supply program, which is due to end this month . The remaining option for those who want to install solar in Q3 is to install expensive batteries to soak up excess capacity.