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927 kW Hydro Purchase from Groveville Hydro Facility
- Vassar College (NY)
In September 2015, Vassar College announced a 20-year agreement with the hydro power company Gravity Renewables to purchase power generated at the 927 kW Groveville Hydro Facility in Beacon, NY ...
- Posted Jan. 2, 2018
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2.8 MW Harford Solar Farm at the Ruminant Center
- Cornell University (NY)
This 2.8 MW solar farm is comprised of 9,333 photovoltaic panels spread across 20 acres at Cornell’s Ruminant Center in Harford, New York.
- Posted Jan. 2, 2018
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4 MW Musgrave Research Farm Solar Project
- Cornell University (NY)
Cornell University partnered with Distributed Sun and Building Energy Asset Management to install two 2 MW solar farms (Musgrave East and Musgrave West) on 28 acres attached to Cornell's ...
- Posted Jan. 2, 2018
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2 MW Sutton Road Solar Farm
- Cornell University (NY)
- New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) (NY)
Sutton Road Solar Farm, a 2-megawatt energy facility in Geneva, New York, became fully operational April 2016. Spread over 17 acres, the installation offsets nearly 40 percent of the annual ...
- Posted Jan. 2, 2018
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2 MW Snyder Road Solar Farm
- Cornell University (NY)
- New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) (NY)
- Sol Systems (DC)
The Cornell Snyder Road Solar Farm – comprised of with 6,778 photovoltaic panels on an 11-acre plot of Cornell property that adjoins the Tompkins County Regional Airport – went live in ...
- Posted Jan. 2, 2018
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Pareto principle for your carbon reduction goals: Purchasing offsite renewable energy while addressing stakeholder needs
- BayWa r.e. Solar Projects LLC (CA)
You want to take a big chunk out of your university's carbon footprint with a minimum of effort. This presentation will lay out a vision for making big strides ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Solar PV and Interactive Education
- North Central College (IL)
Solar PV technology is decreasing in cost and increasing in popularity worldwide. However, there are still many individuals who do not understand this technology, even on college campuses. Education plays ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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New England's Largest Campus Solar Project
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
In early 2017, UMass Amherst completed the installation of 5.5 MW of solar power over two parking lots and five rooftops making it the largest solar project on a ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Renewable and Alternative Energy Projects at Rutgers University
- Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick Campus (NJ)
The presentation Informs you about various Renewable and Alternative Energy projects Rutgers University has done.
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Cutting Carbon Through Electricity Diversification
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
Renewable energy procurement can be a complicated process and projects are often not implemented due to institutional financial requirements, unclear or unfamiliar decision making processes, organizational inertia, concerns about technology ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Power in Numbers: Collaborative Solar Procurement in Virginia
- 3Degrees (CA)
- Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia (VA)
The Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia (CICV) will provide an overview of the first collaborative procurement of on-campus solar energy in Virginia. This session will help participants understand their ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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California's Campuses Light the Way to a Clean Energy Future: Best Practices in Solar Project Planning
- SunPower Corp (CA)
Until recently, the majority of solar PV capacity in the US has been installed in California. As new states emerge as leaders in solar-friendly policies, decision makers at campuses across ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Sustainable Living: Off-Grid Tiny Hydro Powered House
- University of Hawaii Kauai Community College (HI)
One of the major challenges in modern society is providing affordable housing for the everyday person. The next level to this challenge is providing housing that is both affordable and ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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The Growth of Renewable Energy in Higher Education: Can It Get Us to Our GHG Goals?
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
- Edison Energy (CA)
Is higher ed on track to achieve its GHG reduction targets? Not without massively ramping up renewables. A new study by the University of New Hampshire and Altenex compiles and ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Barriers and Breakthroughs On the Road to Large-Scale Renewable Energy PPAs
- Boston University (MA)
- University of Richmond (VA)
- Edison Energy (CA)
Conventional power prices are at historic lows. Yet, wind and solar power costs are still able to compete with 'brown' power. A new renewable energy trends report by the University ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Innovative Financing Options and the University Solar Deployment Process
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (DC)
- Intentional Endowments Network (MA)
- Midwest Renewable Energy Association (WI)
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (CO)
This workshop session will highlight new, high-impact ways in which higher education institutions can finance solar deployment, including making investments via endowments. In this session, EPA will review emerging solar ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Getting Traction with Large-Scale Renewable Energy Procurement: Finding Your Sweet-Spot and Effectively Communicating About It
- George Washington University (DC)
- Michigan State University (MI)
- Coho Climate Advisors (MD)
Technology cost reductions and favorable market economics make large-scale renewable energy an increasingly compelling choice for campuses to make step-change improvements in their GHG footprint while also reducing long-term cost ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Being a RE-Volv Solar Ambassador on your Campus and in your Community: Practical and Curricular Training and Experiences
- Coastal Carolina University (SC)
- RE-Volv (CA)
Re-Volv is a solar seed fund non-profit organization from San Francisco. It sponsors teams of college students each year to work with community non-profits and provide them solar energy. Establishing ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Secrets to Campus Energy Success: Constructing a Comprehensive Renewable Energy Strategy
- University of Richmond (VA)
- Edison Energy (CA)
Energy is one of the largest non-payroll operating costs for most colleges and universities. Campus budgets are exposed to volatile energy price fluctuations, rising over time. Electricity and natural gas ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Guide to Making Claims About Your Solar Power Use
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (DC)
This guide describes best practices for appropriately explaining and characterizing solar power activities and the fundamental importance of renewable energy certificates (RECs) for solar power use claims. This guidance is ...
- Posted Nov. 16, 2017
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3.3 MW Wind Purchase from Roth Rock Wind Farm
- University System of Maryland Office (MD)
The University of Maryland System and the Maryland Department of General Services are jointly purchasing 20% of the output of the 50 MW Roth Rock Wind Farm via a 20 ...
- Posted Nov. 13, 2017
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18 MW Wind Purchase from Pinnacle Wind Farm
- University System of Maryland Office (MD)
The University of Maryland System is purchasing 33% of the output of the 55 MW Pinnacle Wind Farm via a 20 year power purchase agreement. The Maryland Department of General ...
- Posted Nov. 13, 2017
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1.4 MW Solar Array on Pecos Campus
- Chandler-Gilbert Community College (AZ)
- SolarCity
Chandler-Gilbert Community College partnered with SolarCity to install a 1.38 MW solar power system at its Pecos Campus. It was constructed on land leased from CGCC. The college purchases ...
- Posted Nov. 13, 2017
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52 MW Capital Partners Solar Project
- American University (DC)
- George Washington University (DC)
- Duke Energy (NC)
- Coho Climate Advisors (MD)
The Capital Partners Solar Project (CPSP) is a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) under which Duke Energy Renewables (DER) installed 52-megawatts (AC) of ground-mount solar across three sites in North ...
- Posted Nov. 13, 2017
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Ten Tools for Moving Your Campus to 100% Clean Energy
Environment America designed a series of 10 fact sheets as a resource for students, faculty and administrators interested in moving their campus toward sustainability. The fact sheets have been crafted ...
- Posted Nov. 8, 2017
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Bates College Students Install Solar
- Bates College (ME)
Working with local solar installer Revision Energy, Bates College students work on the roof of our Shortridge Research Facility to install enough solar panels to cover 100% of the building ...
- Posted Oct. 20, 2017
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Bates College Students Install Solar Panels on Research Faciltiy
- Bates College (ME)
Working with local solar installer Revision Energy, Bates College students work on the roof of our Shortridge Research Facility to install enough solar panels to cover 100% of the building ...
- Posted Oct. 20, 2017
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Bates College's New Wood-based, Liquid Fuel Boiler
- Bates College (ME)
In January of 2017, Bates College began using a fuel which no other college or university in the United States has used before. Known as Renewable Fuel Oil, it is ...
- Posted Oct. 20, 2017
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Skidmore College Geothermal Node
- Skidmore College (NY)
Skidmore College's first geothermal energy node distributes geothermal energy from the Arts Quad bore field to Zankel Music Center, Filene Hall, and Saisselin Art Building.
- Posted Oct. 20, 2017
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Solar Trackers on Sterling College Campus, Craftsbury Common, VT
- Sterling College (VT) (VT)
Sterling College has been a leader in seeking alternative sources of energy and even investments to fuel our endeavors. Sterling produces about 80 percent of its energy through solar power ...
- Posted Oct. 14, 2017
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4.5 MW of Rooftop Solar Installations
- Stanford University (CA)
- SunPower Corp (CA)
In February 2017, Stanford completed the installation of 4.5 MW of solar spread across the roofs of 15 campus buildings: Braun Music Center; Automotive Innovation Facility; 340 Bonair Siding ...
- Posted Oct. 14, 2017
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44MW Solar Purchase from Summit Farms
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)
- Coho Climate Advisors (MD)
In the fall of 2016, MIT joined with two local partners (Boston Medical Center and Post Office Square Redevelopment Corporation) in a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Dominion Resources ...
- Posted Oct. 14, 2017
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67 MW Stanford Solar Generating Station
- Stanford University (CA)
- SunPower Corp (CA)
Covering approximately 200 acres in a western valley of the Mojave Desert, the 67 MW (DC) Stanford Solar Generating Station produces the equivalent of about half of the electricity used ...
- Posted Oct. 11, 2017
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60 MW Wind Energy Purchase: Cowboy Wind Farm
- Oklahoma State University (OK)
On January 1, 2013, Oklahoma State began purchasing 110 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of wind energy annually under a 20 year power purchase agreement with Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. This ...
- Posted Oct. 11, 2017
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50 MW Wind Energy Purchase from Blue Creek Wind Farm
- The Ohio State University (OH)
In October 2012, Ohio State University signed a power purchase agreement with Iberdrola Renewables to purchase 50 megawatts (MW) of wind energy capacity from the Blue Creek Wind Farm, a ...
- Posted Oct. 10, 2017
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2 MW Horn Point Solar Project
- University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (MD)
- Standard Solar
UMCES partnered with Standard Solar, Inc. to install a 2MW solar field on approximately 10 acres of its Horn Point Laboratory campus. It is expected to generate approximately 50% of ...
- Posted Oct. 9, 2017
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4.5 MW Solar Farm
- California Polytechnic State University (CA)
- REC Solar (CA)
Cal Poly has a 4.5 MW solar farm on 18.5-acres on the western edge of its campus. It was financed, designed, constructed and is maintained by REC Solar ...
- Posted Oct. 9, 2017
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32.5 MW Off-Site Solar Farm: MD Solar 1 (in progress)
- Georgetown University (DC)
In September 2017, Georgetown University engaged Origis Energy USA to develop a 32.5-megawatt off-site solar power system on 518 acres in Charles County, Maryland. When complete in summer of ...
- Posted Oct. 9, 2017
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3.8 MW Solar Installation at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
- Tufts University (MA)
- NRG Energy, Inc (NJ)
Two new solar installations - a 2.5 MW DC project built on eight acres and a 1.27 MW DC project on four acres - at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine ...
- Posted Oct. 9, 2017
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321 kW Solar Park
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (AR)
The 321 kW solar park is part of a $19.3 million energy performance contract that is expected to reduce UAPB’s energy consumption by 32 percent.
- Posted Oct. 9, 2017
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25 kW solar array: Skokie campus
- Oakton Community College (IL)
The 25 kW roof-mounted system consists of approximately 80 solar panels and was completed on June 20, 2017. The Skokie campus is also home to a test system that provides ...
- Posted Oct. 6, 2017
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Renewable Energy and Jobs - Annual Review 2017
Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2017 presents the status of renewable energy employment, both by technology and in selected countries, over the past year. In this fourth edition, the ...
- Posted Sept. 11, 2017
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Assessing the Higher Education Sector’s Use of Renewable Energy
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
This article explores the extent to which U.S.-based institutions of higher education have engaged in voluntary purchases and production of renewable energy. Understanding these efforts is important in ...
- Posted Aug. 28, 2017
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A renewable energy solution for Highfield Campus of University of Southampton
- University of Southampton
In today's world where the global warming is one of the biggest problems for mankind, sustainable energy generation is becoming more and more important every day. This project focuses ...
- Posted June 19, 2017
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AASHE Green Power Projects Data Export
- AASHE (PA)
The Google Sheet includes a list of campus solar and wind power projects collected by AASHE. This includes those projects that were once part of the Solar Renewable and Wind ...
- Posted June 5, 2017
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Reducing Carbon Emissions in a Third Level Educational Institution in Sub-Sahara Africa
- Strathmore University
The effort to reduce carbon emissions as the arguably most prevalent cause of global warming has been a positive trend in most African countries. One of the most successful strategies ...
- Posted May 25, 2017
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Kauai Community College Tiny House Hydro Electric Micro Grid Project
- University of Hawaii Kauai Community College (HI)
During the Summer of 2016 a free Tiny House building course was offered free to the community of Kauai. The course ran for five days and focused on building the ...
- Posted May 22, 2017
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Modern Sustainability
- University of Hawaii Kauai Community College (HI)
RECENT PROJECTS:
- Beach Cleanup Caddy (complete - STEM grant award pending - awaiting field testing) - Assembled a cart system specifically designed for beach cleanups, outfitted with a detachable metal waste bin, wheel ...
- Posted May 22, 2017
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Students Spark Solar
- University of Minnesota, Duluth (MN)
A group of ten students focused in various areas of study from across the University of Minnesota Duluth campus came together to form the Solar University Network Delegation and advance ...
- Posted May 22, 2017
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Solar Garden Partnership: A Renewable Energy Innovation
- Grand Valley State University (MI)
- Consumers Energy
Grand Valley State University (GVSU) began a renewable energy project in partnership with its local utility, Consumers Energy, after the Michigan Public Service Commission approved a Solar Garden program. This ...
- Posted May 19, 2017
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