Framingham State U Connects 720KW Solar Canopy
A public-private partnership enabled the university to construct the 720-kilowatt solar canopy over a parking lot. The university partnered with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources and the PowerOptions Consortium to have solar panels installed on campus at no cost to Framingham State State. The power purchase agreement is for 20-25 years at a fixed discounted price over the term.
Clark U Joins UN Academic Impact Initiative
The university recently announced its membership in the U.N. Academic Impact (UNAI), part of the Higher Education Sustainability Initiative. Joining the UNAI commits an institution to advancing 10 basic principles, including sustainability, peace and conflict resolution, human rights, and access to higher education. There are over 1,600 institutions in the network across 150 countries.
MIT Partners on Energy & Climate Alliance
The recently announced alliance is a five-year collaboration between MIT and GE Vernova that will operate within MIT’s Office of Innovation and Strategy. Comprising a $50 million commitment, the endeavor will encompass research, education and career opportunities focused on three main themes: decarbonization, electrification and renewables acceleration.
Oberlin College Achieves Carbon Neutrality
The college is now carbon neutral through a variety of approaches, including a net-zero commercial building, over 3 megawatts of clean energy, energy efficiency measures, and a ground-source heating and cooling system.
McMaster U Receives $1.4M for Decarbonization Projects
One project will recover excess heat from the university's research nuclear reactor for heating a science building, while the other project will replace natural gas heating with air-to-water pumps. Both projects are expected to be operational by the end of 2025.
