Alternate Energy Inc

Here’s Your Ray of Light

May 19, 2013

With the state’s solar tax credits still around, it’s a great time to go solar Alternate Energy’s solar pros report that the hotly contested solar tax credit bill, SB 623 and SD 2HD 3, has died in committee. This means…

Go With a Company Our Kupuna Trust

March 31, 2013

Then and now: Alternate Energy celebrates 20 years of reliable solar service in Hawaii In Hawaii, when we’re seeking wisdom in order to make an important decision, we turn to our kupuna. Meet Eddie and Grace Misaki. Eddie, 85, is…

PV Pros Kick Off Their 20th Year as Industry Experts

February 24, 2013

Solar energy technology is improving every day and changes are happening quickly. If you’re considering a solar photovoltaic (PV) investment this year, the timing has never been better. Celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2013, the PV pros at Alternate Energy…

Investing With Solar’s Best

February 3, 2013

Are you confused by rumors and misinformation about the changes to the state solar tax credit? Alternate Energy was the 2012 No. 1 residential solar contractor in the state. The company has been installing solar systems for Hawaii families for…

An Energy Source for 20 Years

January 20, 2013

Alternate Energy Inc. thanks its customers, vendors and staff for 20 years of support in helping Hawaii move toward greater energy sustainability. The solar PV company invites everyone to come celebrate with its staff members at the BIA Hawaii exposition,…

Equipped for the Job

December 23, 2012

Alternate Energy Inc. has just achieved Mitsubishi Electric Certified Installer status. It is the only photovoltaic (PV) company in Hawaii — in fact, in the entire nation — to do so. This fall, several Mitsubishi representatives made the trip to…

A Home Energy Success Story

November 25, 2012

When Honolulu’s respected real estate professionals decide to go solar for their own homes, who do they choose? In their daily work, real estate power couple Barry and Corinda Wong have seen countless solar installations all over the island. Barry…

Bringing Prime Products to Hawaii’s Solar Market

October 21, 2012

PV company trains with Mitsubishi technicians to strengthen services Last week, representatives from Mitsubishi Electric paid a visit to Alternate Energy Inc.’s (AEI) Pearl City headquarters and training facility. As Mitsubishi’s leading system integrator in the U.S. (and the first…

Making the Switch to Solar Energy

September 2, 2012

Alternate Energy Hawaii (AEI) recently completed a photo-voltaic (PV) installation for the Hawk family in Manoa. Customer Aubrey Hawk sent the company this note: Dear AEI, Advertisement I wanted to let you know how thrilled we are with our new…

A PV Company With Local Roots, Long-Term Vision

August 5, 2012

Alternate Energy has been Hawaii’s locally owned, family-operated solar energy provider since 1993. It is a full-service, fully licensed company with an eye toward slow, sustainable growth. Today, the company is honored to be among the top-three residential PV providers…

Launching a New Division, Thin-Film PV Panels

June 9, 2012

A revolutionary new photovoltaic panel is now available in Hawaii. Known as CIS thin film, this new generation of all-black panels only recently became available for residential installations in the U.S. Alternate Energy Inc., one of Hawaii’s most trusted locally…

An Alliance Gathers Strength

April 21, 2012

One of the world’s most trusted photovoltaic panel manufacturers, Mitsubishi Electric, has just stepped up its exclusive relationship with Alternate Energy. On a recent trip to Japan to visit Mitsubishi headquarters and factories, the Alternate Energy team got the official…

New Headquarters: House PV Training Facility

April 7, 2012

Over the last two decades, Alternate Energy Inc. has steadily become one of Hawaii’s top choices for photovoltaic systems. To accommodate demand, the locally owned and operated solar energy company recently purchased a brand new headquarters in Pearl City Industrial…

PV Tips From the Pros

March 10, 2012

With our state’s skyrocketing electricity rates, installing a PV (photo-voltaic) system in Hawaii makes more sense than ever. It can cost as little as $5,000 after government credits and pay for itself in about five years. But the red-hot solar…

The Solar Saviors

February 18, 2012

Meeting Alternate Energy’s customer service support team Over the years, Alternate Energy Inc. (AEI) has earned a great reputation for their quality Mitsubishi PV panels, friendly and knowledgeable solar energy consultants and highly skilled installation crews. Advertisement But there’s one…

Solar Energy Experts Triple in Size, Service

January 28, 2012

Alternate Energy founder Bruce Ekimura made a New Year’s resolution: to get bigger! That’s right, Bruce and his team at Alternate Energy, some of the most seasoned pros in the solar energy business, started off the new year three times…

Dreaming of a Green Christmas?

December 11, 2011

There’s been a lot of ink in these pages talking about the benefits of solar energy. From reducing Hawaii’s dependence on fossil fuels to eliminating your electric bill, more and more people are becoming familiar with all the advantages of…

Going Solar: Lease or Buy?

November 13, 2011

With the price of oil continuing to skyrocket, just about everyone agrees that going solar is a good move. But how do you decide whether to lease a system, or buy it outright? What is solar leasing? With a solar…