Hawaii Solar Incentives

Hawaii Solar Incentives, Tax Credits, and Rebates

There are several incentives in Hawaii that make investing in solar and renewable energy cost-effective.

Hawaii is an excellent location for solar panel installation due to its abundance of sunshine and numerous incentives for homeowners. Some of the current solar panel incentives in Hawaii include the federal solar investment tax credit, state tax credits for solar and wind energy, the City of Honolulu property tax exemption, the GEMS Hawaii program, and the Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) Battery Bonus.

These incentives can help offset the cost of solar panel installation and make it more affordable for homeowners.

Hawaii Incentive Database

Name State Category Type
Solar and Wind Energy Credit (Corporate) HI Financial Incentive Corporate Tax Credit
Solar and Wind Energy Credit (Personal) HI Financial Incentive Personal Tax Credit
Ethanol Production Investment Tax Credit HI Financial Incentive Corporate Tax Credit
Hawaii Natural Energy Institute HI Regulatory Policy Other Policy
Maui County - Solar Roofs Initiative Loan Program HI Financial Incentive Loan Program
Hawaii Solar Installation Rights HI Regulatory Policy Solar/Wind Access Policy
Solar Contractor Licensing HI Regulatory Policy Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing
Solar Water Heater Rebate HI Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Kauai Electric - Residential Solar Water Heating Program HI Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Distributed Generation Tariffs HI Regulatory Policy Net Metering
KIUC - Solar Water Heating Loan Program HI Financial Incentive Loan Program
KIUC - Solar Water Heating Rebate Program HI Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Solar Water Heating Systems for State Facilities HI Regulatory Policy Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Renewable Portfolio Standard HI Regulatory Policy Renewables Portfolio Standard
Capital Goods Excise Tax Credit HI Financial Incentive Corporate Tax Credit
Reduced Highway Taxes for Alternative Fuels HI Financial Incentive Sales Tax Incentive
High Technology Business Investment Tax Credit HI Financial Incentive Industry Recruitment/Support
City and County of Honolulu - Solar Loan Program HI Financial Incentive Loan Program
Interconnection Standards HI Regulatory Policy Interconnection
Honolulu - Solar Bond Program HI Financial Incentive Bond Program
Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program HI Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Energy Solutions Business Appliance Rebates and Customized Incentives Program HI Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Hawaii Gas Company - Commercial Switch to Gas Program HI Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Renewables and Efficiency in State Facilities & Operations HI Regulatory Policy Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Building Energy Code HI Regulatory Policy Building Energy Code
KIUC - Efficient Appliance Rebate Program HI Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Priority Permit Processing for Green Buildings HI Financial Incentive Green Building Incentive
Energy Efficiency Rebate Program HI Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Public Benefits Fee for Energy Efficiency HI Regulatory Policy Public Benefits Fund
Solar Water Heating Requirement for New Residential Construction HI Regulatory Policy Building Energy Code
City and County of Honolulu - Real Property Tax Exemption for Alternative Energy Improvements HI Financial Incentive Property Tax Incentive
Hawaii Energy HI Regulatory Policy Public Benefits Fund
Feed-in-Tariff HI Financial Incentive Performance-Based Incentive
Hawaii - Residential Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebate Program HI Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard HI Regulatory Policy Energy Efficiency Resource Standard
Fuel Mix Disclosure HI Regulatory Policy Generation Disclosure
GreenSun Hawaii HI Financial Incentive Loan Program
Residential Energy Disclosure HI Regulatory Policy Other Policy
Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program HI Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Green Infrastructure Bonds HI Financial Incentive Bond Program
Feed-in-Tariff HI Financial Incentive Feed-in Tariff
Hawaii Appliance and Equipment Energy Efficiency Standards HI Regulatory Policy Appliance/Equipment Efficiency Standards
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rebate Program HI Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Community Renewable Energy Program HI Regulatory Policy Community Solar Rules
Tax-Exempt Financing for Green Buildings, Renewable Energy & Brownfield Redevelopment US Financial Incentive Loan Program
Conservation Security Program (CSP) Production Incentive US Financial Incentive Performance-Based Incentive
Business Energy Investment Tax Credit (ITC) US Financial Incentive Corporate Tax Credit
Federal Excise Tax Exemption for Gasohol US Financial Incentive Corporate Tax Exemption
Modified Accelerated Cost-Recovery System (MACRS) US Financial Incentive Corporate Depreciation
Energy Star Financing and Mortgages US Financial Incentive Loan Program
USDA Rural Housing Service Loans US Financial Incentive Loan Program
Residential Energy Conservation Subsidy Exclusion (Corporate) US Financial Incentive Corporate Tax Exemption
Renewable Energy Production Incentive (REPI) US Financial Incentive Performance-Based Incentive
Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit (PTC) US Financial Incentive Corporate Tax Credit
Small Business Administration Loan Programs US Financial Incentive Loan Program
Energy-Efficient Mortgages US Financial Incentive Loan Program
USDA - Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grants US Financial Incentive Grant Program
Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs - Funding Opportunities US Financial Incentive Grant Program
Green Power Purchasing Goal for Federal Government US Regulatory Policy Green Power Purchasing
Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction US Financial Incentive Corporate Tax Deduction
Energy-Efficient New Homes Tax Credit for Home Builders US Financial Incentive Corporate Tax Credit
Energy-Efficient Appliance Manufacturing Tax Credit US Financial Incentive Industry Recruitment/Support
Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit US Financial Incentive Personal Tax Credit
Veterans Housing Guaranteed and Insured Loans US Financial Incentive Loan Program
Federal Appliance Standards US Regulatory Policy Appliance/Equipment Efficiency Standards
Energy Goals and Standards for Federal Agencies US Regulatory Policy Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBs) US Financial Incentive Loan Program
Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs) US Financial Incentive Loan Program
U.S. Department of Treasury - Renewable Energy Grants US Financial Incentive Grant Program
USDA - High Energy Cost Grant Program US Financial Incentive Grant Program
USDA - Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program US Financial Incentive Loan Program
USDA - Repowering Assistance Biorefinery Program US Financial Incentive Grant Program
Title I Property Improvement Loans US Financial Incentive Loan Program
USDA - Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance (EA/REDA) Program US Financial Incentive Grant Program
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) US Financial Incentive Grant Program
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) US Financial Incentive Grant Program
Fannie Mae Green Financing – Loan Program US Financial Incentive Loan Program
Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax Credit US Financial Incentive Corporate Tax Credit
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Tax Credit (Corporate) US Financial Incentive Corporate Tax Credit
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Tax Credit (Personal) US Financial Incentive Personal Tax Credit
Previously-Owned Clean Vehicle Tax Credit US Financial Incentive Personal Tax Credit
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This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.