| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.13 |
| Liaison | Jay Price |
| Submission Date | Oct. 12, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
OP-8: Clean and Renewable Energy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.03 / 7.00 |
Preston
Jacobsen Sustainability Manager Facilities Services |
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 :
"Performance year" was interpreted as fiscal year 2010.
A modest on-site renewable energy demonstration project generates approximately 493 kWh/year in solar and wind power.
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:
UT Knoxville purchases 5,000 blocks of certified Green-e® renewable energy certificates (RECs) through the TVA/KUB Green Power Switch Program. The 5,000 blocks or 9,000,000 kWh/year-purchase annually offsets approximately 4,404 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCDE). This is the equivalent of removing 864 cars from the road for a year.
A brief description of cogeneration technologies deployed:
The website URL where information about the institution's renewable energy sources is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.