Buildings & Energy Infrastructure 2. Reduce campus and building energy intensity. Target and Date: Reduce building energy intensity 20% below 2004 levels by 2014 and 40% below 2004 levels by 2030. Avoid 24 Megawatt (MW) peak on the Athens campus. Lower peak to 23 MW by 2016.
Progress Level: Insignificant Status: Energy intensity was 181,000 BTU/GSF in 2004. 2011 levels were 180,000 BTU/GSF or 0.55% lower than 2004 levels. We just barely avoided a 24 MW peak in FY11. Institutional peak was 23.1 MW. Reporting Bodies Facilities Management, Office for Design and Construction & Residential Housing Next Steps: Office of Sustainability will continue to work with Facilities Management to provide support in accomplishing these goals through efforts such as energy conservation programming and outreach.
3. Increase renewable energy generation and sourcing. Target and Date: 20% of all campus energy use by 2020.
Progress Level: Minimal Status: At the commencement of Fiscal Year 2012, Ohio University managed 19.13 kW of installed PV capacity. At the close of FY12, OU boasted two new PV systems with a 93 kW combined capacity, thus increasing the institution’s solar generation by nearly 500%. It is anticipated that the energy generated by renewables at Ohio University will provide approximately 8% of institutional energy generation and sourcing in FY13 (calculations based on the Clean Air Cool Planet Carbon Calculator). This increase in solar energy generation was made possible through funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). More information about ARRA grant funding opportunities can be found at http://www.recovery.gov. To track the progress of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG) through ARRA, visit http://www1.eere.energy.gov/wip/eecbg.html. To track all federal funds provided through the ARRA, visit www.recovery.gov.
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Reporting Body: Facilities Management Next steps: Office of Sustainability will maintain a positive working relationship with Facilities Management and serve in a support role in their acquisition of additional renewable energy options. This is especially important as the university transitions off coal as the power plant study addresses options for increasing renewable energy sources.