Williams College
IN-50: Innovation D
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Mike
Evans Assistant Director Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives |
Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
The New England College Renewable Partnership (NECRP) is a consortium of five small New England liberal arts colleges - Smith, Amherst, Bowdoin, Hampshire, and Williams. In the fall of 2021, the partnership began collectively buying 25 megawatts of electricity annually from the Farmington Solar Project, fully a third of the facility’s total output, in order to reduce carbon emissions from campus electricity use. This agreement is the first ever example of a collaborative purchase of solar energy in New England Higher Education, and one of the first such collaborations in the United States.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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