Indiana state partner and advisory committee

Purdue University

Who We Are:

The Applied Energy Laboratory in the College of Technology at Purdue University is a focal point for teaching and applied research about high performance buildings.  The facility features a variety of HVAC and solar energy installations that are monitored and controlled over the Internet.  It serves undergraduate students in Mechanical Engineering Technology, as well as graduate students pursuing MS degrees in Sustainable Energy Systems.  The laboratory is a flurry of activity with students involved in the design, construction, and commissioning of a net-zero energy home for the 2011 DOE Solar Decathlon.

Our Team:

Bill Hutzel Bill Hutzel is a Professional Engineer who teaches thermodynamics, HVAC, and renewable energy in the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University. He recently spent a year as a Science and Technology Fellow on Capitol Hill, so he is also interested in public policy as it applies to energy issues. He manages the solar workforce project with a long term goal of growing the renewable energy economy in Indiana. Phone: 765-494-7528 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Our Goal for Indiana:

Indiana has an underdeveloped network for conducting public education and advocacy for solar energy. We hope to leverage the Midwest Solar Training Network to increase opportunities for training solar installers at appropriate venues across the state. Purdue’s entry into the 2011 Solar Decathlon, increased Indiana participation in the National Solar Homes Tour, and the establishment of a statewide Solar Working Group in conjunction with the Indiana Office of Energy Development are examples of efforts that will increase solar energy installations and manufacturing in the state. Solar workforce development is the ultimate goal.

Our Advisory Group:

Tom Conway – Blue Green Alliance

Bill Crawford – American Solar Integrators Midwest

Alex Jarvis – Solar Systems of Indiana

Sherm Johnson – Ivy Tech

Travis Murphy – Indiana Office of Energy Development

Participating Instructors and Institutions:

Bill Hutzel of Purdue University in West Lafayette

Isaac Slaven of Ivy Tech Community College in Lafayette

Dave Goodman of IUPUI in Indianapolis

Tracy Hall of Lake County Electricians Joint Apprenticeship and Training Center

Dennis Matney of USW/ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor Career Development

William Cameon of USW/ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor Career Development

Dennis Liechty of Ivy Tech Community College in Evansville