Solar panels power up UH-MC UH-Maui College draws vitually all of its energy to run from the sun
The thousands of photovoltaic modules at the University of Hawaii Maui College campus not only provides enough energy for the Kahului college but are a teaching tool for its students.
The 3,360 photovoltaic modules, along with its battery storage system, have made UH-MC a virtually “net-zero” campus, which means it produces as much energy as it uses, the college announced recently. In the UH system, UH-MC is the second school behind Leeward Community College, which became the first net-zero UH campus in July.
“As designed, with the solar PV arrays and battery energy storage fully operational, (the) Maui campus has the opportunity to draw all energy needed from the sun,” said Michael Unebasami, UH Community College vice president.
