Energy
Introduction
For most institutions, energy consumption is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, which cause global climate change. Implementing conservation measures and switching to renewable sources of energy can help institutions save money and protect them from utility rate volatility. Renewable energy may be generated locally and allow campuses to support local economic development. Furthermore, institutions can help shape markets by creating demand for cleaner, renewable sources of energy.
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72 kW Rooftop Mount Stanton Hall
- Whitman College (WA)
Whitman College has solar arrays on Bratton Tennis Center, Cleveland Commons, and Stanton Hall.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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58 kW Rooftop Mount Cleveland Commons
- Whitman College (WA)
Whitman College has solar arrays on Bratton Tennis Center, Cleveland Commons, and Stanton Hall.
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21 kW Rooftop Mount Bratton Tennis Center
- Whitman College (WA)
Whitman College has solar arrays on Bratton Tennis Center, Cleveland Commons, and Stanton Hall.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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4 kW Rooftop Mount E-House
- Indiana University Bloomington (IN)
IUB has solar photovoltaic systems installed and on the grid on top of four buildings. The E-House system is rated at 4 kW.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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2.1 kW Rooftop Mount Indiana Memorial Union
- Indiana University Bloomington (IN)
IUB has solar photovoltaic systems installed and on the grid on top of four buildings. The Indiana Memorial Union system is rated at 2.1 kW.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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23.15 kW Rooftop Mount Briscoe Quadrangle
- Indiana University Bloomington (IN)
IUB has solar photovoltaic systems installed and on the grid on top of four buildings. The Briscoe Quadrangle system is rated at 23.15 kW.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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5 kW Rooftop Mount IU Art Museum
- Indiana University Bloomington (IN)
IUB has solar photovoltaic systems installed and on the grid on top of four buildings. The Indiana Memorial Union system is rated at 2.1 kW; the Briscoe Quadrangle system is …
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17 kW Ground Mount Hastings Campus
- Central Community College (NE)
The Hastings Campus has a 17 kilowatt ground-mounted tracking solar system south of the Merrick Building.
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1.7 MW Wind Turbine Hastings Campus
- Central Community College (NE)
A partnership between CCC, Bluestem Energy and the City of Hastings led to completion of a 1.7-megawatt wind turbine in December 2016 on the Hastings Campus. When operating, this turbine …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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2 kW Solar Thermal EcoDorm
- Warren Wilson College (NC)
Warren Wilson College’s (WWC) EcoDorm serves as the newest residence hall housing 36 students. Some of the most notable features of the building are its tight envelope, use of sustainable …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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2.6 MW Solar Array
- Houghton College (NY)
The solar array enables Houghton College to put faith into action by practicing responsible stewardship of God’s creation. Not only does the array provide clean energy, but it also saves …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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127 kW Rooftop Solar Thermal Mount Engineering and Science Building
- Binghamton University (NY)
In 2013, the University was awarded a High Performance Energy Efficiency award from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority for the construction of the Engineering and Science …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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16.3 MW South Campus Large Solar Power Plant
- University of California, Davis (CA)
UC Davis took a major step forward in securing affordable renewable energy for the campus with the South Campus Large Solar Power Plant. The plant finished construction and began producing …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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125 kW Rooftop Mount Student Union
- San Jose State University (CA)
125kV solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roof of the Student Union are estimated to generate 100,000 kWh annually. All electricity from the panels is generated and used onsite.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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756 kW Rooftop and Parking Lot Solar
- University of California, Davis (CA)
In January 2012, the campus "flipped the switch" on solar photovoltaic installations on various central campus building rooftops and a parking lot; the installations total 756 kW of production capacity, …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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3.8 MW Roof Top Mount Village Market
- Kenyon College (OH)
Students from Kenyon College's Solar Power Systems class flipped the switch on the campus' newest solar power array, which was installed on the south-facing roof of the Village Market.
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- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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19.2 kW PV Solar Array Kenyon Farm
- Kenyon College (OH)
The Kenyon Farm hosts a 19.2 kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic solar array which is mounted to the western side of the barn. The project was developed by the Office of Green …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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81 kW Roof Top Mount Kresge Centennial Hall
- Northwestern University (IL)
Originally constructed in 1954, Kresge Centennial Hall was renovated to create a modern, comfortable, healthy, and green work and study environment for students, faculty, and staff. Renewable energy was also …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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25 kW Pole-Mounted PV Systems Crop and Animal Research and Education Center
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
Since 2010, the UMass Amherst Crop and Animal Research and Education Center in South Deerfield, MA, has been home to a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic array. The 106-panel, 25-kilowatt PV is …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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336 kW Solar Canopies: Robsham Visitor Center
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
In 2015, the university installed three large solar photovoltaic parking canopies at the Robsham Memorial Center for Visitors, which are capable of producing an estimated 330,000 kilowatt hours of power …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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5.5 MW:15,000+ Solar Panels on 5 Buildings & 2 Parking Lots
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
In 2017, UMass Amherst installed over 15,000 photovoltaic panels across campus, providing 5.5 megawatts (DC) of clean electrical power for the campus to use for a heavily discounted rate. The …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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56.1 kW Roof Top Mount Science and Engineering Building
- College of Lake County (IL)
CLC has 187 solar PV panels (56.1 kW) on its Science and Engineering Building. 5,127 kWh of electricity was produced in 2019.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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540 kW Roof Top Mount: Donald E. Young Center
- Black Hills State University (SD)
Donald E. Young Sports & Fitness Center: 540.36 kW DC - 1,422 solar panels
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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36 kW Roof Top Mount Facilities Services Building
- Black Hills State University (SD)
Facilities Services Building: 35.64 kW DC - 108 solar panels
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137 kW Roof Top Mount: EY Berry Library-Learning Centers
- Black Hills State University (SD)
E.Y. Berry Library-Learning Centers: 136.8 kW DC - 360 solar panels
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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82 kW Roof Top Mount Life Sciences Building
- Black Hills State University (SD)
Kathryn Johnson Life Sciences Laboratory: 82.1 kW DC - 216 solar panels
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70 kW Roof Top Mount Bordeaux Hall
- Black Hills State University (SD)
There are approximately 2,500+ solar panels installed on Bordeaux Hall, Thomas Hall, Life Science, Library, Facilities Services, & Donald Young Center Rooftops. They produce just over 1MW replacing 15% of …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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69 kW Roof Top Mount Thomas Hall
- Black Hills State University (SD)
There are approximately 2,500+ solar panels installed on Bordeaux Hall, Thomas Hall, Life Science, Library, Facilities Services, & Donald Young Center Rooftops. They produce just over 1MW replacing 15% of …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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2.5 kW Solar PV System Natural History Museum
- Cal Poly Humboldt (CA)
A 2.5 kW system on the Natural History Museum.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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2.5 kW Solar PV System Campus Center for Appropriate Technology
- Cal Poly Humboldt (CA)
A 2.5 kW system on the Campus Center for Appropriate Technology.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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12.5 kW Solar PV System Music A Building
- Cal Poly Humboldt (CA)
A 12.5 kW system on the Music A building.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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20 kW Solar Roof Top Mount Schatz Energy Research Center
- Cal Poly Humboldt (CA)
A new 20 kW system on top of the Schatz Energy Research Center installed in September 2018.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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9 kW Solar PV Roof Top Mount South Hall
- Bard College (NY)
9kW roof-top photovoltaic array installed in 2014.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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280 kW Solar PV Ground Athletic Fields
- Bard College (NY)
280 kW ground-mount photovoltaic array installed in 2013.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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4 kW Roof Top Mount Office of Sustainability
- Gonzaga University (WA)
The Office of Sustainability has a 4 KWH array solar panels installed on its roof to generate and mitigate electricity that was installed in 2018.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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Solar Wall - Distance Learning Facility
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
When project architect Burns Wald-Hopkins Shambach Architects started work on the new Distance Learning Facility at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ, they were targeting a LEED® silver rating. In …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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163 kW Solar Field
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
NAU’s solar field on-campus was generously donated by NAU’s utility company, APS. The system was installed in 2007 to accompany the LEED Platinum certification of the Applied Research and Development …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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Solar Thermal System
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
NAU’s first on-campus solar thermal air panel system was installed in 2014 through a Green Fund proposal. The six-panel system was installed on the south side of the Property Surplus …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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12.6 kW Solar PV Solar Hot Air and Solar PV at Construction Management
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
This Green Fund proposal for $20,774 was granted to install five hot air heaters and six PV solar panels to be installed on the Construction Management Lab. This project works …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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652 kW Canopy Array: San Francisco Garage
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
This is a 561.6 kW array and is expected to produce over 921,858 kilowatt hours annually. The canopies are designed to provide shade to 155 parking spaces and the entire …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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2.4 kW Wind Turbines: HRM, ARD and Solar Shack
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
The campus has multiple wind turbines; one 2.4 kWh in front of the Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) building, one 2.4 kWh turbine next to the Applied Research and Development …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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35 kW Solar PV International Pavilion
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
Located on the roof of the NAU International Pavilion is a 35 kw solar panel array system. The building was designed to use less electricity than what can be generated …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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561.6 kW Solar PV San Francisco Garage
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
This is a 561.6 kW array and is expected to produce over 921,858 kilowatt hours annually. The canopies are designed to provide shade to 155 parking spaces and the entire …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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500 kW PPA WELL System and Library South System
- California State University, Sacramento (CA)
Sac State entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Photovoltaics (PV), at two locations on campus for renewable energy produced at a fixed rate of $0.1086/kWh for a 20 …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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4.32 kW Roof Top Mount Benedum Hall
- University of Pittsburgh (PA)
Benedum Hall boasts a 4.32 kW photovoltaic installation on its roof, which was installed in 2012. This photovoltaic (PV) array is for research purposes, including 18 solar PV panels at …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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6 MW Hydroelectric PPA Mahoning Creek Hydroelectric Company
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
In 2013, Penn State entered into a 10 year power purchase agreement with Mahoning Creek Hydroelectric Company.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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2 MW Solar PPA Alternate Energy Development Group
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
A 25 year PPA with Alternate Energy Development Group (AEDG) for a 2 MW onsite solar array located on the University Park campus.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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70 MW Solar PPA Lightsource BP
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
In 2019, Penn State entered into a 25 year Solar PPA with Lightsource BP. The University began taking power October 1, 2020.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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8 kW Roof Mount MorningStar
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
An 8 kW array which is roof mounted onto our MorningStar home, which was PSU's 2007 entry into the Solar Decathlon. This array is mono-crystalline silicon panels with a grid-tied …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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5 kW Solar Array Physical Plant Building - Vehicle Charging Station
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
A 5 kW system located at the Physical Plant Building to offset a vehicle charging station for electric cars purchased as part of a Reinvention Fund grant through the Sustainability …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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This tab provides access to data collected through AASHE’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS). STARS is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. STARS enables meaningful comparisons over time and across institutions using a common set of measurements developed with broad participation from the campus sustainability community.
All responses reference content from reports under the latest version of STARS, version 2.2. AASHE membership and log-in is required.
OP 5: Building Energy Efficiency
- Total performance year site energy consumption per unit of floor area
- Total performance year source energy consumption per unit of floor area
- Percent reduction in total source energy consumption per unit of floor area from baseline
- Description of initiatives to shift individual attitudes and practices in regard to energy efficiency
- Description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution
- Description of LED lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies
- Description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies
- Description of co-generation employed by the institution
- Description of initiatives to replace energy-consuming equipment with high efficiency alternatives
- Website URL - Energy conservation and efficiency program
OP 6: Clean and Renewable Energy
- Percent of total energy consumption from clean and renewable sources
- Website URL - Clean and renewable energy programs
- Percent of electricity from coal
- Percent of electricity from geothermal
- Percent of electricity from hydro
- Percent of electricity from natural gas
- Percent of electricity from nuclear energy
- Percent of electricity from solar photovoltaic
- Percent of electricity from wind
- Percent of electricity from wind
Additional analysis on scores and quantitative fields can be conducted using the STARS Benchmarking Tool.