Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 53.32
Liaison Andrea Trimble
Submission Date Feb. 15, 2012
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STARS v1.1

University of Virginia
OP-8: Clean and Renewable Energy

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.00 / 7.00 Jesse Warren
Sustainability Program Manager
Facilities Management - Energy & Utilities
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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 :
3 MMBtu

Option 2: Non-electric renewable energy generated:
0 MMBtu

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 :
0 MMBtu

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:
0 MMBtu

Option 5: Total electricity generated with cogeneration technology using non-renewable fuel sources :
0 MMBtu

Total energy consumed during the performance year :
2,849,575 MMBtu

A brief description of on-site renewable electricity generating devices :

The University has installed a 1.2 kW photovoltaic array that is used to charge prototype electric vehicles. This is also being used for research to determine the cost-effectiveness of photovoltaic applications on Grounds. As part of our Alternative Energy Study, we are considering a variety of options to commercially produced energy.


A brief description of on-site renewable non-electric energy devices:
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A brief description of off-site, institution-catalyzed, renewable electricity generating devices:
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A brief description of RECs or other similar renewable energy products purchased during the previous year:
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A brief description of cogeneration technologies deployed:

The University has completed an Alternative Energy Study, and is beginning a detailed study for combined heat and power. This is a major consideration for two reasons, it will reduce our carbon footprint nad also improve overall reliability and customer service.


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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