The Hawaii Energy Test Laboratory (HETL) is envisioned as an organization which will optimize the efficiency of alternative energy production systems and energy usage reduction equipment in Hawaii’s unique environment.

Saturday, March 17, 2007

Lots of exciting things are happening here at the lab. Right now we increasing the percentage of accuracy from 2.6% to 1%. This will open up a lot more options for monitoring and testing panels. In this change we are adding controls to switch between the tanks and panels we have as to do rigorous studies.

Currently we are working with the Maui Community College administration to reduce the energy load and the electric bill for the campus. The energy management system will be configured as to give us the best use of the power we are drawing without the waste. For lighting there are plans to retrofit all the existing lights to more efficient T8 flourescent tubes and to replace the exit signs with efficient LED signs.

We are really putting the pedal to the metal so to speak.

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