| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 32.05 |
| Liaison | Gary Cocke |
| Submission Date | June 13, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
The University of Texas at Dallas
OP-9: Clean and Renewable Energy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.01 / 4.00 |
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Total energy consumption (all sources, transportation fuels excluded), performance year:
326,262
MMBtu
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Clean and renewable energy from the following sources::
| Performance Year | |
| Option 1: Clean and renewable electricity generated on-site during the performance year and for which the institution retains or has retired the associated environmental attributes | 1,122 MMBtu |
| Option 2: Non-electric renewable energy generated on-site | 0 MMBtu |
| Option 3: 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 | 0 MMBtu |
| Option 4: Purchased third-party certified RECs and similar renewable energy products (including renewable electricity purchased through a certified green power purchasing option) | 25 MMBtu |
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A brief description of on-site renewable electricity generating devices :
UT Dallas has a 220 kw photovoltaic system in the form of a parking canopy on the top floor of Parking Structure 1. These units were installed during the initial construction in 2012. In FY 15, 328,983 kwh electricity was generated. A number of other renewable energy sources are on-campus as part of research and academic projects. For example, a 4kw solar, 2kw solar, and a 300w vertical axis wind turbine.
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A brief description of on-site renewable non-electric energy devices:
UT Dallas has a solar-thermal hot water heating system on the Student Services Building. The hot water is used throughout the building lavatories.
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A brief description of off-site, institution-catalyzed, renewable electricity generating devices:
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A brief description of the RECs and/or similar renewable energy products:
The Student Service Building, the Edith O’Donnell Arts & Technology Building, and the Living Learning Center Phase 4 have utilized REC’s pursuant to 100% of electrical use for 2 years as part of LEED accreditation. In this FY 15 reporting year, only the Living Learning Center REC’s are still active.
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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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