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.

 It was in Spring 2008 that RESU proposed to HEIF a request for funding required to complete Phase II of the SoRMS project. To make the system fully compatible with NREL’s MIDC, HEIF approved funding to purchase an ethernet jack to enable remote data acquisition from the station, and to purchase a third pyranometer for the system which will allow RESU to send a pyranometer to NREL for calibration without a disruption in data collection. 

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. 

In Fall 2008 a proposal was made to obtain five animal-proof compost bins, five additional liners for the bins, a digital scale to weigh the amount of compost for monitoring purposes and five locks for Cal Poly Humboldt (Humboldt). 

Students proposed upgrades to the HVAc systems in Science D and E. The implemented project also incorporated monitoring based commisioning as an additional part of the project scope.

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 2009, the Humboldt Energy Independence Fund (HEIF) funded the installation of 4 lower embedded energy hand dryers in the Library’s 1st floor bathrooms. This project has concurrently reduced the amount of paper towels consumed by Cal Poly Humboldt and the amount of energy embedded in manufacturing and disposing of said paper towels.

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 2010, HEIF received a proposal to “virtualize” 40 of Humboldt’s computer servers into four newer ones. Rapid advances in computer technology enables this consolidation, and for HEIF the new machines’ increased efficiency and fewer total number results in a net savings of electricity and reduced air conditioning of server rooms.