| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.16 |
| Liaison | Lissette Hernandez |
| Submission Date | Sept. 20, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Florida International University
OP-8: Clean and Renewable Energy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.00 / 7.00 |
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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 :
0.06
MMBtu
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Option 2: Non-electric renewable energy generated:
0
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None
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:
0
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Option 5: Total electricity generated with cogeneration technology using non-renewable fuel sources :
0
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Total energy consumed during the performance year :
355,672.40
MMBtu
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A brief description of on-site renewable electricity generating devices :
The School of International and Public Affairs building has a small photovoltaic installation on the roof. This installation produces about 17 kWh annually. This is currently the only renewable energy on campus.
The PerFormDance Solar House is currently under construction and will be a net-zero building that will be "home" to the Office of University Sustainability. FIU is 100% committed to renewable energy as long as the project is truly sustainable meaning it is also economically feasible and has a payback of less than 5-7 years. FIU is working on many other energy projects that can have major impacts on sustainability, for example our energy conservation efforts.
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A brief description of on-site renewable non-electric energy devices:
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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:
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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:
For the fifth consecutive year, FIU has topped state universities in energy performance, saving millions each year in energy costs. FIU decided to work on efficiency first, before we explore renewable energy.
The most effective way to achieve environmental sustainability is to use less energy. Using less energy means reduced demand on energy generators. Energy never used is the cleanest, greenest, and most renewable of all energy sources. By this standard, FIU again leads all Florida universities.
FIU Energy Conservation Report 2012: http://facilities.fiu.edu/Documents/Energy_Docs/FIU_SUS_EnergyPerformancePresentation_FY12_13.pdf
FIU News: http://news.fiu.edu/2013/03/fiu-tops-state-in-energy-performance-for-five-consecutive-years/53040
FIU News: http://news.fiu.edu/2011/02/fiu-no-1-in-sus-in-energy-conservation/21083
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