| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.94 |
| Liaison | Brandon Trelstad |
| Submission Date | April 30, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Oregon State University
IN-2: Innovation 2
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Brandon
Trelstad Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability Office |
Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
OSU has a new mobile electric vehicle charger powered by solar power and advanced battery technology, built within the platform of the OSU Solar Trailer. In 2013, the Sustainability Office and Student Sustainability Initiative took the innovation within the OSU Solar Trailer even further by contracting with local company Shift Electric Vehicles to install an on board Level 2 electric vehicle smart charger. This charger greater utilizes the Trailer's improved battery capacity and innovatively promotes more sustainable transportation.
Used by off-grid events such as the Oregon Country Fair, the Level 2 charger on the Solar Trailer allows event-goers to travel to remote events with their electric vehicles rather than fossil fuel powered vehicles.
A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
The Solar Trailer's charger is new enough that longer data trends are not yet in place.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
| Yes or No | |
| Curriculum | --- |
| Research | --- |
| Campus Engagement | --- |
| Public Engagement | Yes |
| Air & Climate | Yes |
| Buildings | --- |
| Dining Services | --- |
| Energy | Yes |
| Grounds | --- |
| Purchasing | --- |
| Transportation | --- |
| Waste | --- |
| Water | --- |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | --- |
| Diversity & Affordability | --- |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | --- |
| Investment | --- |
Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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