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301 kW Canopy Tracking Array

  • Foothill-De Anza Community College District System Office (CA)
  • Chevron Energy Solutions (CA)

The Foothill-De Anza Community College District, has completed the installation of more than 780 kilowatts of solar electric and energy-efficient cogeneration projects at both Foothill and De Anza colleges, including ...

  • Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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225 kW Parking Canopy Arrays

  • California State University, Northridge (CA)

The 225-kilowatt array is hoisted on canopies over parking lots. Completed in 2005, the total project cost was $1.9 million before being offset by $1.2 million in incentives ...

  • Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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77 kW Rooftop Array: Frederick E. Berry Building

  • North Shore Community College (MA)
  • Ostrow Electrical Company (MA)

Working with the Mass Development Finance Agency, NSCC applied for federal funding for a 77 kW Solar PV installation. The $333,469 project includes $185,419 of ARRA funds as ...

  • Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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74 kW Rooftop Array: Wheatley Building

  • University of Massachusetts Boston (MA)
  • Ostrow Electrical Company (MA)

The sunlight that shines on the fourth-floor roof of Wheatley Hall is now providing clean, renewable energy to the building, saving University of Massachusetts Boston an anticipated $10,000 in ...

  • Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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15 kW Rooftop Array: Sustainable Technology Classroom

  • University of Hawaii Maui College (HI)

Sitting on the roof of the sustainable technology classroom building, the solar energy system is made up of 84 photovoltaic panels that feed the campus grid. The university estimates that ...

  • Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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8 kW Rooftop Array: Administration and Classroom Building

  • Thomas College (ME)

The first solar photovoltaic (PV) system was installed on the roof of the main administration and classroom building. This is an 8.3 kilowatt grid-tied system with 44 panels. Total ...

  • Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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Behavior Matters—A Business Case for Behavior-Based Conservation Programs

  • Stanford University (CA)

The link between energy retrofits and cost savings is well established, but occupants are often unaware of "behind the scenes" improvements. How can universities educate building occupants to optimize efficiency ...

  • Posted June 14, 2011
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Aggieware - Moving to Zero Waste Events within UC Davis Student Housing

  • University of California, Davis (CA)

Aggieware, the reusable tableware program, was created by UC Davis Student Housing for use with all student programs in the residence halls to reach the University of California's goal ...


Achieving GHG Reductions of 30% or More Through Facilities Asset Management At the Harvard School of Public Health

  • Harvard University (MA)

Harvard School of Public Health (HPSH) has an innovative approach to greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction and sustainability based on integrated facilities asset management. This program enables HSPH to holistically manage ...


Phillips Brooks House Student Weatherization Project

  • Harvard University (MA)

On May 2nd, more than 50 Harvard students took a break from studying for finals and picked up caulk guns to help improve the energy efficiency of the Phillips Brooks ...

  • Posted June 30, 2010
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Planet Blue: Saving Energy, Saving Money and Saving the Planet at the University of Michigan

  • University of Michigan (MI)

The Planet Blue program was developed as part of the University of Michigan's 6-point Environmental and Energy Initiative to help reduce energy consumption on the Ann Arbor campus in ...

  • Posted June 28, 2010
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Water Conservation Makes Cents at Vanderbilt University

  • Vanderbilt University (TN)

VU has retrofitted 492 low-flow faucets, low-flow toilets and waterfree urinals resulting in the savings of ~9.1 million gallons of water and $64,000 annually. Additionally, VU captured nonpotable ...

  • Posted June 21, 2010
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Installing Occupancy Sensors at Missouri State University Residence Life and Services

  • Missouri State University (MO)

Residence Life and Services at Missouri State University received a grant from City Utilities of Springfield, MO to install occupancy sensors on all lights in community and public restrooms, common ...

  • Posted June 17, 2010
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Holiday Energy Turn Down

  • Emory University (GA)

During the 2009-2010 Winter Holiday break Emory University conducted a campaign to reduce energy consumption by turning down the HVAC for a total of six days in 15 buildings. These ...