Lawai Solar + Storage - 28 MW solar + 20 MW / 100 MWh BESS (5hr), Lawai, Kauai
When commissioned, was the largest operational solar+storage system in the world. 25-year PPA at $0.11/kWh - significantly below diesel generation cost. Samsung Li-ion batteries. Provides ~11% of Kauai's electricity over 24 hours, and 40% of island power for 5 hours after sundown. Notable for early agrivoltaics with sheep grazing. RFP: KIUC procurement. Hawaii PUC docket: Docket 2016-0383 / 2017-0018. Expected/actual COD: 2018-12. Contract term: 25 years. Storage component: 20 MW / 100 MWh (5h duration).
Deal Value
28MW
Capacity
100MWh
Storage
Solar + Storage
Technology
HI
Location
Deal Details
- Deal Type
- Utility PPA
- Seller / Sponsor
- AES Distributed Energy
- Buyer / Financier
- KIUC
- Offtaker
- KIUC
- Stage
- Operating
- ISO/RTO
- HI
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