Seminar: Microtechnology for Renewable Energies and Sustainability

The realm of microsystems is rich because it can offer useful information about the availability and consumption of energy at a low cost per device. Similarly, microdevices require much less energy to actuate allowing them to be used in energy controlling and sensing applications while not consuming much energy themselves. The challenge in this domain is designing devices to give accurate information or control energy processes precisely while at the same time being inexpensive to mass produce and energy efficient in operation.

This talk will examine some of the opportunities and major challenges in microtechnology for renewable energies and sustainability and ways in which they will be explored through the Green Holmes Hall Initiative.

For more information, and to reserve a seat, contact:

Carrie Matsuzaki, 956-2286, carrie@eng.hawaii.edu