| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.95 |
| Liaison | Rob Andrejewski |
| Submission Date | Feb. 18, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Richmond
OP-8: Clean and Renewable Energy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.00 / 7.00 |
George
Souleret University Engineer Facilities |
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Option 1: Total clean and renewable electricity generated on site during the performance year and for which the institution retains or has retired the associated environmental attributes :
150
MMBtu
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Option 2: Non-electric renewable energy generated:
0
MMBtu
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Option 3: Total clean and renewable electricity generated by off-site projects that the institution catalyzed and for which the institution retains or has retired the associated environmental attributes :
0
MMBtu
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Option 4: Total RECs and other similar renewable energy products that the institution purchased during the performance year that are Green-e certified or meet the Green-e standard's technical requirements and are third party verified:
341.20
MMBtu
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Option 5: Total electricity generated with cogeneration technology using non-renewable fuel sources :
0
MMBtu
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Total energy consumed during the performance year :
348,319.50
MMBtu
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A brief description of on-site renewable electricity generating devices :
Photovoltaic solar panels are installed on apartment building serving one apartment. The array is capable of providing 2kW under ideal solar conditions and is estimated to produce 2 kWh annually. Each of the ten solar panels in the array has a micro inverter that isolates it from the rest of the array, which is beneficial during overcast conditions.
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A brief description of on-site renewable non-electric energy devices:
Solar hot water collector system installed for one apartment capable of heating water 18 gallons/hour at 100 degree increase in temperature. System has dedicated Btu meter to measure actual solar energy harvested.
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A brief description of off-site, institution-catalyzed, renewable electricity generating devices:
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A brief description of RECs or other similar renewable energy products purchased during the previous year, including contract timeframes:
The University earned RECs from Sterling Planet during the 2012 Campus Conservation Nationals. The University began purchasing RECs in Fall 2012.
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A brief description of cogeneration technologies deployed:
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The website URL where information about the institution's renewable energy sources is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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