How it works and what you need to know Clem son Energy Goals Reduce - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

How it works and what you need to know

Clem son Energy Goals Reduce energy consumption 20% relative to the fiscal year of 2000 2020 10% increase of energy from renewable energy sources 2025 Promote sustainable energy projects Encourage behavioral changes (turning off lights, How? computers, etc.) Clem son Sustainable Energy Fund ( SEF) 2/ 13

Energy Efficiency Benefits Lower Utility Carbon Energy Costs Footprint Use Energy Monetary Low er saving savings em issions projects 3/13

Energy Efficiency Challenges Challenges Clem son SEF provides • High capital cost • Funding mechanism • Organizational boundaries • Energy efficiency centralization • Energy savings “lost” • Tracking and publicity • Rebound Effect • Avoid the rebound 4/ 13

Rebound Effect Additional Energy Monetary Other Energy Efficiency Savings Purchase Dem and 5/13

Rebound Effect Additional Energy Monetary Other Energy Efficiency Savings Purchase Dem and Sustainable Energy Fund 6/13

How it W orks Donations Seed Money Sustainable Energy Fund Project Funding Savings Energy Saving Projects 7/13

How it W orks V I VI VII II Clemson Budget SEF Account Payback $ Proposer period + 5 Clemson Facilities years SEF Interns III IV Phases I. Project Proposal II. Initial Project Review III. Detailed Project Analysis IV. Final Project Review V. Project Implementation VI. Project Active Period SEF Managers VII. Project Hand-off Advisory Committee 8/13

Goals of Clem son SEF Encourage collaboration of all stakeholders within  sustainable and energy improvement innovation Help live up to the 20% energy reduction by 2020 goal  Instill a general stance towards sustainability throughout  Clemson’s main campus 9/13

Across the Nation Georgia Tech Arizona State University Harvard University Funds: $6 million Funds: $12 million Funds: $3 million Example Project: Solar panels on Center Example Project: Global Learning Example Project: Chilled Water Plant for the Study of World Religions to produce Center HVAC Retrofit Optimization. 25% of building’s energy use. More at: www.aashe.org and www.greenbillion.org Furman University Funds: $43,000 Example Project: Geothermal Heat Pumps Retrofit. 10/13

W hat You Can Do Go to http: / / www.clemson.edu/ facilities/ utilities/ sef and fill out the Project Proposal Form. 11/13

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