| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.35 |
| Liaison | Christa Rieck |
| Submission Date | Nov. 23, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Houston
OP-9: Clean and Renewable Energy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.21 / 4.00 |
Total energy consumption (all sources, transportation fuels excluded), performance year:
Date Revised: Jan. 27, 2016
Clean and renewable energy from the following sources::
| Performance Year | |
| Option 1: Clean and renewable electricity generated on-site during the performance year and for which the institution retains or has retired the associated environmental attributes |
75.85
MMBtu
Date Revised: Jan. 27, 2016
|
| Option 2: Non-electric renewable energy generated on-site |
0
MMBtu
Date Revised: Jan. 27, 2016
|
| Option 3: 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: Purchased third-party certified RECs and similar renewable energy products (including renewable electricity purchased through a certified green power purchasing option) |
83,656.80
MMBtu
Date Revised: Jan. 27, 2016
|
A brief description of on-site renewable electricity generating devices :
A 20.24 kilowatt (kW) DC photo-voltaic panel system is mounted on the roof of the University’s Central Utility Plant, which is located on the northeast side of campus. The solar array helps reduce the University of Houston’s greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs. It’s also used as a tool to educate students about solar energy.
A brief description of on-site renewable non-electric energy devices:
n/a
A brief description of off-site, institution-catalyzed, renewable electricity generating devices:
n/a
A brief description of the RECs and/or similar renewable energy products:
In 2014, Texas General Land Office includes approximately 6% of Renewable Energy Credits in its standard offerings, including the electricity provided to UH. Electric Reliability Council of Texas changes the percentage slightly every year.
The website URL where information about the institution's renewable energy sources is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.