According to Polynesian legend the sun traveled so fast across the sky that people had no time to tend to their gardens, or go about their daily business. They complained to the demigod Maui, asking him to do something about it.

Maui called on his brothers to work with him to slow down the sun. They wove long ropes from the harekeke (flax) bushes growing near their village. When these were finished, the brothers carried the ropes up the highest mountain and laid in wait for the sun to appear in the morning sky.

Throughout the cold night, Maui encouraged his brothers to have confidence in their strength. Soon, the sun's rays were seen shining over the peak of the mountain Haleakala. With great excitement the men threw ropes over the sun and held on tightly while Maui beat it with a stick. The sun was very angry and struggled.

Maui told the sun that if it did not slow down, the people would have no time to grow and prepare their food, and therefore would die. Maui's strength prevailed. Ka La  (the sun) agreed to go more slowly across the sky. Down in the fields, the people celebrated and cheered for Maui and his brothers.

Like this legend of the demigod Maui, Rising Sun Solar Electric makes it our job to "capture the sun" for the good of the people. While Maui did it with a lasso, we do it with solar panels. As Maui becomes increasingly developed and the costs of electricity skyrocket, solar electric helps residents and businesses save money and live in harmony with what nature and Maui have given us.