Solar by Island

Alternate Energy Hawaii installs on Oahu from our Pearl City headquarters. For neighbor island homeowners, we provide comprehensive resource guides with island-specific rates, production data, incentives, and contractor selection advice — plus free tools that work for any Hawaii island.

Oahu — Direct Installation Service

We serve all Oahu communities with in-house licensed crews for solar, battery, AC, roofing, and electrical. Select your area for location-specific information.

Honolulu

Diamond Head to Salt Lake. High electricity rates make Honolulu one of the best places in the country for solar savings.

Pearl City

Our home base since 1993. Same-day site visits, the fastest response times, and a team that knows your neighborhood.

Kailua

Windward Oahu specialist. Corrosion-resistant hardware for coastal homes, Enphase microinverters for cloud variability.

Kaneohe

Windward solar designed for rain and clouds. Battery storage for storm resilience. Haiku Valley to Temple Valley.

Ewa Beach

Leeward sunshine and new construction. HOA approval expertise for Ocean Pointe, Hoakalei, and Ewa by Gentry.

Mililani

Central Oahu planned community. HOA process handled. Mililani Town and Mililani Mauka.

Kapolei

West Oahu's solar hotspot. 5.5+ peak sun hours daily. Solar + AC combination packages for leeward heat.

Aiea

Minutes from our Pearl City HQ. Fast response times for Aiea Heights, Newtown, and Royal Summit neighborhoods.

Waianae

Best sunshine on Oahu. Leeward Coast from Nanakuli through Makaha. Highest solar production per panel.

North Shore

Haleiwa to Kahuku. Coastal solar specialist. Storm backup, salt air corrosion protection, annual maintenance.

Neighbor Islands — Resource Guides

We don't install on neighbor islands, but our guides cover everything you need to evaluate solar for your home: island-specific rates, production data, local considerations, incentives, and what to look for in a contractor. Our calculators and tools work for any Hawaii island.

Maui

Solar production by region (South Maui, Upcountry, Central), Maui Electric rates and SRE export credits, post-wildfire resilience, permitting through County of Maui, and contractor selection advice.

Kona / West Hawaii

Best solar conditions in the state. Lava rock mounting, vog effects on panels, off-grid potential for rural properties, HELCO rates, and Big Island contractor guidance.

Hilo / East Hawaii

How solar works in Hawaii's wettest city. Realistic production expectations, oversizing strategies, microinverter importance, battery backup for frequent outages, and moisture considerations.

Kauai

A completely different utility (KIUC, not HECO). Cooperative rates, interconnection limitations, self-consumption design, hurricane resilience, and why HECO programs don’t apply.

Free Tools for Any Hawaii Island

Solar + Battery Calculator

Estimate system size, cost, and savings based on your electric bill

HECO Program Navigator

Find the right Hawaiian Electric program for your situation

Hawaii Incentives Guide

State credits, federal credits, BYOD+, and property tax exemptions

Financing Options

Cash, loans, leases, and PPAs for Hawaii homeowners

Oahu homeowner? We'd love to help directly.

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