ABOUT US…

Solar Kauai, established and licensed in Hawaii in 1982, has installed over 8,500 residential solar water heating and power systems including large scale commercial systems such as the Kauai Civic Center, Kapaa Fire Station, Pacific Missile Range Facility, and Bellows Air Force Base.

Owner, Paul Lucas, received his AeroSpace Engineering degree in 1969 from the University of Pittsburgh. He worked as an engineer for Bechtel Engineering Company and then shifted his focus to alternative and sustainable energy. He became an engineer for one of the first solar companies in the United States, Solar Energy Heating in San Rafael, California.

After three years with Solar Energy Heating Paul decided to found his own company in 1980 in San Francisco. After a business trip to Hawaii he realized that the warm and sunny climate was the perfect place for emerging solar technologies. In 1981 Paul obtained his Hawaii Contracting License and started operations in 1982. At the request of the local officials from our Hawaii utilities and county building departments,  Paul helped design the code specifications for proper installation of Solar Water Heating Systems and Power Systems.

Solar Kauai was one of the first to acquire a C-60 License allowing installation of Solar Electric (PV) systems. With this C-60 License Solar Kauai was the first to operate on all the major Hawaiian Islands including Molokai, Lanai, and Niihau.

Over 40 years later Solar Kauai is still a family business. Paul Lucas and his three sons are still committed to providing quality systems and excellent service to the people of Kauai.

Licenses

Solar Kauai License #C-11425

C-60 Solar Power, C-61 Solar Water Heating, C-25534 Electrical (Supervisor), & C-42 Roofing Licenses