| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.93 |
| Liaison | Kevin Salfen |
| Submission Date | Oct. 21, 2024 |
University of the Incarnate Word
OP-6: Clean and Renewable Energy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 4.00 |
Judy
Ruvuna Assistant Professor of Interior Design School of Media and Design |
Total energy consumption (electric and non-electric)
Clean and renewable energy sources
Clean and renewable electricity
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity from certified/verified clean and renewable sources (i.e., bundled green power purchases) | 0 Kilowatt-hours | 0 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, clean and renewable sources (rights retained/retired) | 16,572 Kilowatt-hours | 56.54 MMBtu |
A brief description of the certified/verified sources of clean and renewable electricity:
According to our STARS audit and following confirmation from CPS, UIW's energy provide, we are not able to claim the certified/verified sources of clean and renewable electricity present in our grid mix.
Nevertheless, Practical Energy Management certified in a partial energy audit that the blend of sources from UIW's energy provider, CPS, for the review period ending July 2024, included the following: 23.05% wind and 4.67% solar, for a total of 27.72% of certified/verified clean/renewable electricity. 27.72% of 32.645,796 kWh = 9,049.414.6512 kWh.
A brief description of the on-site renewable electricity generating facilities/devices:
UIW currently has a solar panel array on its LEED-certified Solar House, generating an average of 16,572 kWh annually. Electricity generated from the panels provides all power to the Solar House itself, and excess is routed to the Natatorium. (See attachment for OP-5 for solar power generation estimate.)
Clean and renewable thermal energy
| MMBtu | |
| Clean and renewable stationary fuels used on-site to generate thermal energy | 0 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water from certified/verified clean and renewable sources | 0 MMBtu |
A brief description of the clean and renewable stationary fuels:
A brief description of the certified/verified sources of clean and renewable thermal energy:
Unbundled renewable energy products
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Purchased RECs, GOs, I-RECs or equivalent unbundled renewable energy products certified by a third party | 0 Kilowatt-hours | 0 MMBtu |
A brief description of the unbundled renewable energy products:
Metrics used in scoring
Percentage of total energy consumption from clean and renewable sources:
Optional Fields
Sierra magazine requests the following information from U.S. institutions that wish to share data with that organization:
| Percentage of total electricity use (0-100) | |
| Biomass | 0.21 |
| Coal | 15.54 |
| Geothermal | 0 |
| Hydro | 0.09 |
| Natural gas | 46.77 |
| Nuclear | 9.08 |
| Solar photovoltaic | 4.67 |
| Wind | 23.05 |
| Other (please specify and explain below) | 0.51 |
A brief description of other sources of electricity not specified above:
Other Fossil, Other Fuel
Energy used for heating buildings, by source::
| Percentage of total energy used to heat buildings (0-100) | |
| Biomass | --- |
| Coal | --- |
| Electricity | --- |
| Fuel oil | --- |
| Geothermal | --- |
| Natural gas | --- |
| Other (please specify and explain below) | --- |
A brief description of other sources of building heating not specified above:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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.