Hawaii Lawmakers May Cut Solar Credits - Honolulu Civil Beat
The credits help to develop renewable energy projects but also cost the state millions of dollars. Reading time: 2 minutes.
As state lawmakers search for savings in the budget, Hawaii’s photovoltaic companies and solar operators are hoping tax credits for some renewable energy projects are left untouched.
“Keeping certainty on tax credits and state policy around credits is really essential,” David Bissell, CEO of the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, said during a legislative energy briefing Friday.
Leaders in Hawaii’s energy sector are hoping lawmakers don’t yank solar credits that have been key to developing renewable energy projects. Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat