Edward C. Allworth Veterans' Home

Holu Hou Energy Signs Contract for Solar + Storage at Newly Constructed Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home in Hawaii; Onyx Renewables to Finance and Operate Portfolio

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
State, Edward C. Allworth Veterans' Home, Nursing, Bed, Multifamily residential, Residential area, Electricity, Veteran, DKA, New York State Veterans' Home at Oxford, Old, Dementia, PPA, BESS, Renewable energy, Onyx

The system will provide lower cost electricity to the facility as well as grid resiliency via the Scheduled Dispatch Program.

Key Points: 
  • The system will provide lower cost electricity to the facility as well as grid resiliency via the Scheduled Dispatch Program.
  • The renewable energy system will be constructed in 2023 and will include 518.8 kW of photovoltaics (PV) and 1,305 kWh of battery energy storage (BESS).
  • As owner and operator of the assets, Onyx will fully fund and maintain the solar plus storage systems, thereby requiring no initial investment or upfront cost to the new State Veterans Home.
  • “Onyx Renewables is pleased to be partnering with Holu Hou Energy to provide onsite solar and storage solutions to the DKA Veterans Home facility on Oahu,” stated Mary Beth Mandanas, CEO of Onyx.