| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.85 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Goree |
| Submission Date | Nov. 26, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Clemson University
OP-6: Clean and Renewable Energy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 4.00 |
Snowil
Lopes Energy Engineer Energy Awareness |
Total energy consumption (all sources, excluding transportation fuels), performance year :
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:
A brief description of on-site renewable electricity generating devices :
Clemson has increased the use of solar energy to power buildings over the last decade. Solar panels provide electricity to the on campus buildings of Fluor Daniel and the Life Sciences Building, and there are plans to install solar panels to power Lee Hall III. This renewable source of energy is considered in all new construction projects.
Geothermal energy is generated from the natural heat from within the earth and can be used for both heating and cooling in buildings. The recent addition to Lee Hall (Lee Hall III) utilizes 42 geothermal wells at a depth of 440 feet to help provide and offset energy demands. The geothermal heat pump system has helped make Lee III Hall a high energy building and one of the most sustainable buildings in the United States.
Non-electric renewable energy generated on-site, performance year:
A brief description of on-site renewable non-electric energy devices:
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, performance year:
A brief description of off-site, institution-catalyzed, renewable electricity generating devices:
Total third-party certified RECs, GOs and/or similar renewable energy products (including renewable electricity purchased through a utility-provided certified green power option) purchased during the performance year:
A brief description of the RECs, GOs and/or similar renewable energy products, including contract timeframes:
Clemson participates in the EPA’s Green Power Partnership. Through this program and in partnership with our electric provider we ensure that 20% of our purchased electricity each fiscal year comes from renewable sources. The number reflected is the total MMBTU for July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Electricity use, by source (percentage of total, 0-100):
| Percentage of total electricity use (0-100) | |
| Biomass | 0 |
| Coal | 0 |
| Geothermal | 0 |
| Hydro | 0 |
| Natural gas | 49 |
| Nuclear | 51 |
| Solar photovoltaic | 0.10 |
| Wind | 0 |
| Other (please specify and explain below) | 0 |
A brief description of other sources of electricity not specified above:
Energy used for heating buildings, by source::
| Percentage of total energy used to heat buildings (0-100) | |
| Biomass | 0 |
| Coal | 0 |
| Electricity | --- |
| Fuel oil | --- |
| Geothermal | 0 |
| Natural gas | --- |
| Other (please specify and explain below) | 0 |
A brief description of other sources of building heating not specified above:
Percentage of total energy consumption from clean and renewable sources:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.