CCAT’s main house/building structure was relocated during construction of the BSS building and during the relocation of the building structure, an existing solar thermal system had to be removed. Once the relocation effort of the building was completed, HEIF allocated approximately $16,643 to install two new evacuated tube panels on the roof of the Campus Center for Appropriate Technology(CCAT) and data monitoring equipment in order to maintain the pre-existing solar thermal technology.

In 2008, a team of students proposed the installation of a photovoltaic(PV) system on the Old Music Building roof. In an effort to develop Humboldt’s self-generation capability, the final installation of this 11.4 kW (DC) grid-connected array consisted of  60 panels. HEIF funded hardware and installation of the system, and the development of interpretive signs. In addition the project proposal called for the hiring of 2-5 students to help the solar contractor install the PV arrays. 

This project provided funding to install a donated PV system, and monitoring equipment on the Schatz Energy Research Center building.