Agency bumps up rebate for solar water heaters

By Alan Yonan Jr.

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 11, 2013

~~<p>A cash rebate for Hawaiian Electric Co. customers who install solar water heaters will be increased to $1,000 for a limited time in an effort to boost sales of the energy-efficient units.</p>
<p>The rebate, which had been $750, will be available for systems bought starting today, said Hawaii Energy, which administers the state's energy conservation program in Honolulu, Maui and Hawaii counties. Hawaii Energy officials did not say how long the higher rebate would be available.</p>
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A cash rebate for Hawaiian Electric Co. customers who install solar water heaters will be increased to $1,000 for a limited time in an effort to boost sales of the energy-efficient units.

The rebate, which had been $750, will be available for systems bought starting today, said Hawaii Energy, which administers the state's energy conservation program in Honolulu, Maui and Hawaii counties. Hawaii Energy officials did not say how long the higher rebate would be available. Login for more...