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Electrotechnology Innovations

Innovative Solutions Through Electrotechnology

HECO is committed to finding innovative customer solutions through the use of efficient, environmentally-friendly electrotechnologies. Assisted by our membership in the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), HECO continuously monitors electrotechnology developments applicable to Hawaii's businesses and government agencies. Through EPRI, HECO also co-funds research and development projects involving local customers.

The following are just a few of the electrotechnologies we are actively working with or pursuing:

  • Electric Vehicles

  • Roesel Motor Generator and voltage ride through

  • Post Harvest Cooling System (to increase the shelf life of locally grown produce)

  • Ultraviolet-C Germicidal Technologies (UVC)

  • Dairy Farm and Food Processing Technology

  • Variable Speed Drive Applications

  • Energy Management Systems

  • Indoor Air Quality and Dehumidification Systems

  • Heat Pump Water Heating

  • Cool Thermal Energy Storage

  • New Food Processing Technologies

  • Ozone Laundry Systems

  • Flywheel Voltage Ride Through Applications

  • HID Electronic Ballasts Energy Savings Applications

  • Photovoltaic - DC Lighting and Web Based Dashboard Applications

  • Demand Control Ventilation Control

  • Frictionless/Magnetic-Bearing Compressor for Chiller Compression Applications

  • Energy Kiosk

FACT: HECO designed, implemented, and supported the first private sector ice storage air conditioning system at Iolani School.

FACT: HECO participated in long-term demonstration projects at several local dairy farms, significantly improving energy efficiency and milk quality while improving reliability of the customer's operations.

If you are interested in any of the above technologies, please call our Customer Technology Applications Division at 543-4756.