Goals:
The goals of this project are help support broad UH energy and sustainability efforts, including becoming net-zero energy by 2035 and carbon neutral by 2050.
The goals of each semester will change depending on the progress made. At the start of the semester, students and instructors will discuss and decide on the best focus areas and targets for that specific semester.
Key elements:
- Renewable energy
- Energy efficiency
- Energy storage
- Demand response
- Sustainability
- Raspberry Pi and Arduino
- Matlab and Python
Research issues:
- Data Integrity: Addressing challenges related to bad meter readings, which can cause inaccurate or missing data.
- PV System Predictions: Developing models to predict the performance of photovoltaic (PV) systems on buildings.
- Battery Feasibility: Evaluating which campus buildings are feasible for battery installation.
- Load and PV Forecasting: Predicting average daily load profiles and expected PV system performance.
- Custom Data Solutions: Designing and building hardware solutions for accurate data collection and reading.
Meeting time:
TBD - The class will meet up to twice a week for one hour, with times determined during the first meeting.
Advisors:
- Dr. Olga Boric-Lubecke: Professor, Electrical Engineering
Email: olgabl@hawaii.edu - Dr. June Zhang: Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering
Email: june.zhang@hawaii.edu - Dr. Daisy Green: Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering
Email: dgreen2@hawaii.edu
Partners:
- Miles Topping: Director of Energy Management, UH Office of Sustainability
Email: mtopping@hawaii.edu - Eileen Peppard: Sustainability Specialist, Sea Grant
Email: epeppard@hawaii.edu
Partners and Sponsors:
- Yoh Kawakami, Hawaiian Electric Company
- Special thanks to KAI Hawaii for their generous endowment of this VIP project.
Majors, preparation, interests:
Students from various majors, especially those in electrical engineering and related fields, are encouraged to join. No prior experience with coding or hardware is required, but a willingness to learn and contribute is essential.
Contact information:
For more information or help, visit our official VIP UH Energy and Sustainability Website (under development)
If there are any concerns or questions about registering for the VIP please contact our advisors.