| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.88 |
| Liaison | Isabel Savransky |
| Submission Date | April 21, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Ontario Tech University
OP-9: Clean and Renewable Energy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.35 / 4.00 |
Total energy consumption (all sources, transportation fuels excluded), performance year:
Clean and renewable energy from the following sources::
| Performance Year | |
| Option 1: Clean and renewable electricity generated on-site during the performance year and for which the institution retains or has retired the associated environmental attributes | MMBtu |
| Option 2: Non-electric renewable energy generated on-site | MMBtu |
| Option 3: 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 | MMBtu |
| Option 4: Purchased third-party certified RECs and similar renewable energy products (including renewable electricity purchased through a certified green power purchasing option) | MMBtu |
A brief description of on-site renewable electricity generating devices :
A brief description of on-site renewable non-electric energy devices:
Borehole Thermal Energy Storage System
Three hundred and eighty-four holes, each 213 metres (700 feet) deep, provide the basis for a highly efficient and environmentally friendly heating and cooling system, capable of regulating eight of the university's new buildings.
A glycol solution, encased in polyethylene tubing, circulates through an interconnected, underground network. During the winter, fluid circulating through tubing extended into the wells collects heat from the earth and carries it into the buildings. The system reverses in the summer to pull heat from the building and place it in the ground.
The geothermal site provides the distinct opportunity for use by the university’s engineering faculty as an invaluable research lab. The facility not only helps to significantly reduce energy consumption, but can also provide extensive research opportunities and enhance the educational experience for students in energy-related programs.
A brief description of off-site, institution-catalyzed, renewable electricity generating devices:
A brief description of the RECs and/or similar renewable energy products:
The website URL where information about the institution's renewable energy sources is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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