RevoluSun Blog

RevoluSun was honored to be featured in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Disaster Preparedness Guide. Our cofounder, Eric Carlson, shared how Hawai’i families can rethink storm readiness — and we wanted to make sure our community could read it here, too.

By Eric Carlson, Cofounder of RevoluSun

Hawai’i hasn’t taken a direct hit from a hurricane since Iniki in 1992. If one were to make landfall on any of our islands today, entire communities would be left in shock. And we don’t need a hurricane to feel the strain — the recent Kona lows knocked out power to roughly half of Hawaiian Electric’s customers, and for many households the lights stayed off for up to three days. A power outage in Hawai’i isn’t an inconvenience anymore. It’s a recurring threat.

There is a better way to weather it.

Adding a battery to your solar system, or starting fresh with a complete solar + battery solution, turns your home into its own power station. When the grid goes down, your lights stay on. The fridge keeps humming. Phones still charge. Medical devices run.

If you already have solar, the next step is simple. A modern battery captures the energy your panels are already producing and stores it for the moments you need it most. It’s the upgrade that finally lets your investment pay off after sunset and during a blackout.

If you don’t yet have solar, this is the moment. While electricity prices continue to rise, solar incentives remain strong, financing is straightforward, and a single conversation can map out exactly what your home needs. You don’t have to know the difference between a kilowatt-hour and a hurricane category to get started. That’s our job.

What you get is more than backup power. You get the confidence of knowing your family is safe. The satisfaction of a home that runs smarter, cleaner, and more independently than the one next door. The efficiency of one system that protects you year-round — not a generator gathering dust in the garage. The peace of mind that comes from being prepared is powerful. We provide a clear, honest plan from a local team that has been powering Hawai’i homes for years.

Storm prep usually means flashlights, water, and canned goods. This year, add one more item: battery resilience — and only do it once. A solar + battery system is the ultimate storm readiness kit.

If you’re not sure where to begin, start with a free home assessment. We’ll handle the rest. Your next storm shouldn’t be a setback. It should be the day your home proved it was ready.

Schedule your free home assessment →

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Looking for a practical hurricane prep checklist? Read our companion post: Hurricane Season Is Here: Is Your Home Ready?