[§196-10.8] Energy systems and technology training. (a) Energy systems and technology training courses shall be established as needed to educate relevant officers and employees of the counties on the various standards and requirements for renewable energy systems and related distributed electricity technologies, including energy storage. The courses, including any materials necessary to implement the courses, shall be developed, designed, prepared, and conducted by the University of Hawaii community colleges, or by a public or private entity contracted by the University of Hawaii community colleges.
(b) The energy systems and technology training courses may include information on:
(c) The University of Hawaii community colleges shall:
(d) The University of Hawaii community colleges may designate its staff to conduct the energy systems and technology training courses or contract with a public or private entity to conduct the courses.
(e) Either the University of Hawaii community colleges or an entity designated by the University of Hawaii community colleges shall establish a committee composed of stakeholders, including local and national industry representatives from distributed energy systems providers, including solar and energy storage systems, and county representatives from each county who are familiar with the job duties performed by county officers and employees who permit, inspect, license, approve, or otherwise work with energy systems and technology. The committee shall work closely with the staff of the University of Hawaii community colleges and subject-matter experts to: