Fellows mentioned in this story: Shelee Kimura

From Spectrum News:

Hawaiian Electric announced that in 2024, the company achieved 36% “consolidated renewable portfolio standard” through a boost in new grid-scale and rooftop solar capacity and is on track toward their 2030 RPS milestone of 40%.

According to the company, 36% represents the consolidated RPS on Oahu, Hawaii Island and Maui County and is the percentage of electricity generated by renewable resources. Compared to 2023, the RPS increased by three percentage points, representing an 8% increase in renewable energy on the grid.

“In partnership with our customers, project developers and communities, we’re making tremendous strides adding renewable generation to our island grids and we’ll continue to build on this momentum,” said Shelee Kimura, Hawaiian Electric president and CEO, in a news release.

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