| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 74.51 |
| Liaison | Meredith Moore |
| Submission Date | July 31, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
OP-8: Clean and Renewable Energy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.33 / 7.00 |
Stephanie
Lage Assistant Director Ctr for Sustainable Environment |
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 :
The solar panels on the roof of the Deloitte Auditorium have a combined maximum output of 40 kilowatt-hours per hour. Because the panels are stationary the greatest amount of energy is generated when the sun is highest. Similarly, clouds or darkness can negatively affect output.
A brief description of on-site renewable non-electric energy devices:
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:
A brief description of cogeneration technologies deployed:
Campus burns natural gas and coal to create steam for most energy needs on campus. These boilers have electric turbines attached to them so that the steam co-generates electricity that can offset the purchase of additional 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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