| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.95 |
| Liaison | Brandon Trelstad |
| Submission Date | May 11, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Oregon State University
OP-8: Clean and Renewable Energy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.27 / 7.00 |
Sonja
Mae Sustainability Program Specialist Sustainability |
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 :
Option 2: Non-electric renewable energy generated:
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 :
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:
Option 5: Total electricity generated with cogeneration technology using non-renewable fuel sources :
Total energy consumed during the performance year :
A brief description of on-site renewable electricity generating devices :
OSU Solar Trailer is a 1800 watt solar array with nine Sanyo 200 watt solar modules. Hatfield Marine Science Center has a pole mounted 1.1 kilowatt array. Kelley Engineering Center has a roof mounted 2.4 kilowatt array. Dixon Recreation Center has a kinetic energy system which utilizes 22 pieces of gym equipment and has a total generating capacity of around 2000 watts.
A brief description of on-site renewable non-electric energy devices:
An evacuated tube solar hot water system on the Kelley Engineering Center preheats domestic water, supplying approximately 50% of the building's domestic water heating needs. The International Living and Learning Center also has a flat plate collector solar hot water system which is estimated to be able to provide 6,625 gallons of domestic hot water per day, which averages over 50% of the annual hot water use for this building.
A brief description of off-site, institution-catalyzed, renewable electricity generating devices:
A brief description of RECs or other similar renewable energy products purchased during the previous year, including contract timeframes:
OSU purchases Green-e certified RECs from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation. BEF has been recognized by EPA for excellence in the renewable energy market. The RECs are composed of approximately 40% wind, 40% biogas and 20% biomass. Additionally, at least 20% of the RECs must be generated in Oregon or Washington.
A brief description of cogeneration technologies deployed:
At the LEED Platinum Energy Center, electricity is generated in a gas turbine (fueled by natural gas), which then creates high quality waste heat. This waste heat is used to make steam for campus. The Energy Center provides about 40% of the electricity for campus.
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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