Hawaii Energy Test Laboratory
Maui Community College 310 Ka‘ahumanu Avenue Kahului, HI 96732 (808) 984-3242

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Classes offered by HETL

Solar Hot Water & Energy Smart Living
Choosing a solar water heater, Estimated savings, Zero and low interest loans, Maintenance, Replacing an aging solar system, Efficient home appliances, lighting, cooling & more.
  • Thursday, May 17, 2007, 6:00-7:00, Maui Electric Company Auditorium, Kahului, 1-808-MECOSUN to register 
  • Tuesday, June 19, 2007, 6:00-7:00, Lahaina, MCC West Maui Education Center, 1-808-MECOSUN to register 
  • Tuesday, July 17, 2007, 6:00-7:00, Maui Electric Company Auditorium, Kahului, 1-808-MECOSUN to register 
  • Tuesday, August 21, 2007, 6:00-7:00, Pukalani Recreation Center multi-purpose room near the pool, 1-808-MECOSUN to register 
  • Thursday, September 20, 2007, 6:00-7:00, Maui Electric Company Auditorium, Kahului, 1-808-MECOSUN to register 
  • Wednesday, October 17, 2007, 6:00-7:00, Kihei Recreation Center, 1-808-MECOSUN to register 
Take the Mystery Out of Solar
Learn the basics about how a solar water heating system works in this one hour class. This class is ideal for home or business owners who are interested in having a new solar water heating system installed or for owners of solar systems who want to know more about maintaining them. The class will cover how solar water heaters can lower your energy bill, what to look for when buying a solar water heater, how solar water heater and solar electric systems work, financing options, basic maintenance and troubleshooting, and when to replace the system.

Solar Hot Water Operations & Maintenance

Become familiar with how to maintain a system so that it will work optimally and last a long timeclass is appropriate for a homeowner who wants to maintain and repair his/her own system.
Check www.ocet.org  for class offerings or call 984-3231.

Solar Hot Water Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Become familiar with how solar hot water systems work; learn how to maintain a system so that it will work optimally and last a long time. Learn how to troubleshoot and repair the various system types. This class is appropriate for a handyman or plumber who wants to know how to troubleshoot and repair a solar system. Call to schedule this class for your business employees.

Classes in Sustainable Technology offered by Maui Community College 
Sustainable Technology Class Listing (pdf)

ENRG 101 Introduction to Sustainable Technologies

Introduces the student to the concepts behind sustainable technologies and explains how they work. Includes solar water heating, solar electricity generation (PV), energy management, energy storage, fuel cells, wind power, hydro power, bio-fuels, and current topics in the news. 3cr., 3hr. Spring 2008: Mondays, 6:00pm

ENRG 103 Energy Production Systems & Control/Solar Water Heating & PV
Prereq: ENRG 101 (or concurrent), or consent. Introduces theoretical concepts and practical applications of sustainable energy systems. Develops knowledge of photovoltaic, thermal, wind, hydro, ocean thermal, fossil, ocean wave, and absorption systems, with emphasis on solutions for residential and commercial applications in Hawaii. 3cr., 3hr.  Spring 2008: Tuesdays, 6:00pm


ENRG 193V Intership in Sustainable Technologies
Prereq: ENRG 101 (or concurrent), or consent. Provides hands on experience in sustainable technologies while working on projects on campus including testing at the Hawaii Energy Test Lab. Spring 2008: Saturdays, 9:00am-1:00pm


About the Instructors
Instructor Willy Bennett designed solar systems on Maui in the ‘70s, helped them design the Hubbell space telescope, and is director of Maui’s Hawaii Energy Test Lab. He has an electrical engineering degree and is a Certified Energy Manager.

Links

Sustainability Club of Maui Community College
Maui Electric Company
Hawaii Electric Company
The CitizenRe Corp: PV for your Home
Clean Break - Trends in the Clean Technology Market

Alternative Vehicles
Pacific Biodiesel
Journey to Forever Biodiesel fuel and more
Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Program, Austin, TX
Zap Electric Cars
buttongenerator.com