In 2009, the Humboldt Energy Independence Fund (HEIF) allocated approximately $79,000 to fund the retrofit of stadium lighting and the installation of a monitoring system for the Redwood Bowl. The project has concurrently reduced the amount of energy used to light the field as well as mitigated the impact of excessive light pollution experienced by the area’s surrounding natural landscape.  The project has been lauded as an example of a highly visible, energy-saving undertaking only made possible through the collaboration between students, faculty, staff, and off-campus entities

In Spring 2010, HEIF approved funding to replace the 32 Watt 4 foot T-8 fluorescent lights with lower wattage 28 Watt lamps in the library.

In 2011, students developed and researched the replacement of outdated stage lighting found in Fulkerson Hall with new, more efficient and effective lighting. 

In Spring 2013, the Humboldt Energy Independence Fund (HEIF) allocated $4,500 in funds to conduct a pilot project through monitoring of Siemen’s Hall to evaluate the effectiveness of a spreadsheet tool to achieve energy savings through the replacement of light switches with sensor controls on campus. The tool provided recommendations that optimize energy savings while still meeting the room’s use. By assessing the feasibility of installation, and by measuring the energy consumption of the circuits before and after, this tool was tested for effectiveness.

This project identified overlighting along the walkway on Harpst St. The development team recommended removing every other lamppost (which would total 13) and upgrading the lamps in the remaining posts to LEDs. The ultimate decision made by Facilities Management was to delamp each lightpost instead of fully removing them which would decrease the energy use while mitigating the high cost of resurfacing sidewalks/cement platforms and electrical removal.

This lighting LED retrofit in the Art Quad replaced all exterior canopy and wall pack light fixtures with LEDs in order to increase safety, lighting efficiency, and energy savings. The following buildings were included in this retrofit:Music A, Music B, Art A, Art B, Theater Arts, Siemens Hall

The objective of this project is to replace the exterior lighting in the Canyon, Cypress, Jolly Giant Commons, and the Hill with LEDs.

The project includes the removal of the existing ballasts at existing T8 luminaires and replacement of existing T8 lamps with LED retrofit kits to achieve the goal of decreased power consumption in the Science D building.

This project proposal aims to reduce the unnecessary use of artificial lights in natural lit spaces on campus by implementing a daylight harvesting system which will reduce total energy consumption and abide by the new energy standards.The locations approved by the Committee are the J Dining Commons and the K&A atrium ‘beehive’ fixtures.

This project replaced existing cobra head street lights on campus with LED fixtures. The upgrade also included bi-level dimming controls which will further increase energy savings.