Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.46
Liaison Francis Mitalo
Submission Date April 21, 2016
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

University of California, Riverside
IN-3: Innovation 3

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 John Cook
Director of Sustainability
Sustainability
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Solar Tables

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A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Thirteen of the environmentally-friendly solar tables have been installed around the campus. The solar benches at UCR provide students, faculty, and visitors a clean renewable source of energy to recharge their devices. The Highlander Union Building, Student Technology Fund, and Green Campus Action Plan helped fund for the solar powered units.

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A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
265 watt solar panel each table supports 8, 120 volt outlets and 8 USB outlets

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A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
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Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
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Research Yes
Campus Engagement Yes
Public Engagement Yes
Air & Climate Yes
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Energy Yes
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Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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