| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.81 |
| Liaison | Stephanie Del Rosario |
| Submission Date | Sept. 11, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
California State University, Fullerton
IN-3: Innovation 3
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Willem
van der Pol Interim Associate Vice President Facilities Management |
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Solar Photovoltaic energy network
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A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
The 1 MW network allows campus to generate approximately 20% of its energy from a renewable energy source.
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A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
The University ranked number 7 amongst the top 10 universities across the nation for its use of solar energy in 2014 according to Energy Digital Magazine.
The ranking advertised that CSUF’s 1 MW solar energy system alone is offsetting more than 26.422 tons of greenhouse gas each year. To put that in perspective, it is equivalent to removing 5,180 cars from the road for 25 years.
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A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
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Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
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| Curriculum | No |
| Research | No |
| Campus Engagement | No |
| Public Engagement | No |
| Air & Climate | Yes |
| Buildings | Yes |
| Dining Services | No |
| Energy | Yes |
| Grounds | No |
| Purchasing | No |
| Transportation | No |
| Waste | No |
| Water | No |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | No |
| Diversity & Affordability | No |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | No |
| Investment | No |
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Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
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