INNOVATION 2006


CIT begins using three mobile education centers, known as MECs, that travel the length of California to promote energy efficiency in water pumping and backflow safety.


2015-16


The Fresno State farm is developed into the University Agricultural Laboratory, a model demonstration farm with new projects, including a buried drip system installed on young almond trees; a low pressure/energy system used in field crops, and a closed-loop irrigation water/energy management system.


2007


The Water, Energy and Tech- nology Center, known as the WET Center, is completed adding 9,000 square feet to expand CIT’s hydraulics testing capabilities. The WET Center also includes 4,000 square feet of space providing entrepreneurs with incubation and business support ser- vices, the Valley Ventures Accelerator, and office and meeting space.


2016-present


Funding from the California Energy Commis- sion and the U.S. Economic Development Administration is helping CIT fulfill its mission to bring the most innovative products and resource management tools to the world. CIT is working closely with the WET Center to provide entrepreneurs and innovators with technical assistance, product research and development.


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