Project Description
The Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA) Hawaii Gateway Energy Center (HGEC) is a sustainable, zero-net energy multi-use facility that engages in various distributed and renewable energy research, generation, development, demonstration, education, and outreach activities.
The HGEC project is comprised of a 3,600-square-foot visitor center and a 22,000-square-foot future research laboratory complex.
The visitor center houses administration, exhibition, retail, conference, auditorium, and support spaces, and features a covered central multi-use gathering deck of approximately 2,400 square feet. The future research laboratory complex will support hydrogen fuel cell research as well as other sustainable energy technology research.