| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.20 |
| Liaison | Jessica Thompson |
| Submission Date | June 20, 2024 |
Northern Michigan University
OP-6: Clean and Renewable Energy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.53 / 4.00 |
Brandon
Sager Sustainability Coordinator Facilities |
Total energy consumption (electric and non-electric)
Clean and renewable energy sources
Clean and renewable electricity
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity from certified/verified clean and renewable sources (i.e., bundled green power purchases) | 0 Kilowatt-hours | 0 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, clean and renewable sources (rights retained/retired) | 17,633,510 Kilowatt-hours | 60,165.54 MMBtu |
A brief description of the certified/verified sources of clean and renewable electricity:
In Fall 2022 the University installed a bi-facial solar panel array that captures light from both sides, increasing year-round efficiency by up to 20%. This is a 15,000-watt (30 panels) solar array that provides more than 16 kWh (kilowatt hours) of energy.
The University also produces electricity on-site through co-generation at the Ripley Heating Plant, where waste heat is used to energize the turbine that produces electricity for campus.
A brief description of the on-site renewable electricity generating facilities/devices:
Electricity produced on site via bottoming cogeneration cycle at the Heating Plant where waste heat is used to energize the turbine that produces the electricity for campus
Clean and renewable thermal energy
| MMBtu | |
| Clean and renewable stationary fuels used on-site to generate thermal energy | 0 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water from certified/verified clean and renewable sources | 0 MMBtu |
A brief description of the clean and renewable stationary fuels:
A brief description of the certified/verified sources of clean and renewable thermal energy:
Unbundled renewable energy products
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Purchased RECs, GOs, I-RECs or equivalent unbundled renewable energy products certified by a third party | 16 Kilowatt-hours | 0.05 MMBtu |
A brief description of the unbundled renewable energy products:
Bifacial solar panels capture light from both sides, increasing year-round efficiency by up to 20%. This is a 15,000 watt (30 panels) solar array that provides more than 16 kWh (kilowatt hours) of energy. The panels were installed by Peninsula Solar and funded by the student Green Fund.
Metrics used in scoring
Percentage of total energy consumption from clean and renewable sources:
Optional Fields
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| Percentage of total electricity use (0-100) | |
| Biomass | --- |
| Coal | --- |
| Geothermal | --- |
| Hydro | --- |
| Natural gas | --- |
| Nuclear | --- |
| Solar photovoltaic | --- |
| Wind | --- |
| Other (please specify and explain below) | --- |
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 | 0 |
| Fuel oil | 0 |
| Geothermal | 0 |
| Natural gas | 100 |
| Other (please specify and explain below) | --- |
A brief description of other sources of building heating not specified above:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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