Solar entities to aid Hawaiian Electric Company

Sunrun Inc. and Open Access Technology International, Inc. (OATI) officials announced this week that the entities would aid Hawaiian Electric Company’s grid services market by delivering electricity from home solar and batteries.

Sunrun is the nation’s leading home solar, battery storage and energy services company while OATI empowers operational tasks required in today’s energy commerce and modernized grid.

“This is a landmark moment for Sunrun, for Hawaii, and the future of energy in our country,” Lynn Jurich, Sunrun co-founder and CEO, said. “This program is a clear demonstration that rooftop solar and batteries are driving the creation of a more locally-powered energy system, and provide important value to customers, utilities, and the broader electricity grid.”

The collaboration serves as an example of networked home solar and battery systems providing electricity and services to the grid while customers receive compensation for participating.

“We are excited to have Sunrun join with OATI to provide real-time aggregation of behind-the-meter solar and battery storage assets,” OATI President and CEO Sasan Mokhtari said. “Together, OATI and Sunrun will work cooperatively with Hawaiian Electric to bring Hawaii’s consumers a greener future and also exemplify how this new power system operations model can positively link utilities, grid service suppliers, and end customers.”