{"id":205490,"date":"2024-10-23T12:59:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T22:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=205490"},"modified":"2024-10-23T12:59:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T22:59:45","slug":"donated-inverters-boost-renewable-energy-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2024\/10\/23\/donated-inverters-boost-renewable-energy-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Donated inverters boost renewable energy education at Hawai\u02bbi<\/span> CC<\/abbr>"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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The Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Solar Energy Association<\/a> calls Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> an “ideal solar market,” which employs more than 2,300 people and has invested more than $4.8 billion in solar and storage through the second quarter of 2024. To enhance renewable energy education, equipment wholesaler Inter-Island Solar Supply donated thousands of dollars worth of inverters to Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Community College<\/a> in October.<\/p>\n

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From left, Renee Dela Cruz of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> CC<\/abbr> and Eric Reformina, Dason Fujimoto and Charles Balucan of Inter-Island Solar Supply<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“An inverter is one of the most important pieces of equipment in a solar energy system. It\u2019s a device that converts direct current (DC<\/abbr>) electricity, which is what a solar panel generates, to alternating current (AC<\/abbr>) electricity, which the electrical grid uses,” according to the U.S. Department of Energy.<\/p>\n

The donation will help familiarize students in the Electrical Installation and Maintenance Technology (EIMT<\/abbr>) program<\/a> with real-world equipment commonly installed in the clean energy industry around the state.<\/p>\n

“We are incredibly grateful for the generous donation from Inter-Island Solar Supply<\/a> to our program,” said EIMT<\/abbr> faculty member Renee Dela Cruz. “This contribution enhances our curriculum and provides our students hands-on experience in cutting-edge renewable energy technologies. By integrating solar inverter training into our program, we are equipping our students with essential skills that are increasingly in-demand in today\u2019s job market.”<\/p>\n

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The EIMT<\/abbr> program prepares students for employment with electrical appliance shops, utility companies, and electrical construction and maintenance companies.<\/p>\n

“The Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Community College Electrical Installation and Maintenance Technology program was a key stepping stone in advancing my career,” said Dason Fujimoto, Inter-Island Solar Supply\u2019s IT<\/abbr> systems project manager. “I’m excited to have the opportunity to work with Inter-Island Solar Supply to give back to this program and help foster the next generation of industry leaders.”<\/p>\n

For more, go to Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> CC<\/abbr><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Electrical technology students to get hands-on instruction working on inverters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[1653,61,672,71],"class_list":["post-205490","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academic-news","tag-electrical-installation-and-maintenance-technology","tag-hawaii-community-college","tag-renewable-energy","tag-uh-community-colleges","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t