ENERGY REDUCTION STRATEGIES Dmitry Liapitch Wells College ’10 Physics / Mathematics.

ENERGY REDUCTION STRATEGIESENERGY REDUCTION STRATEGIES

Dmitry LiapitchDmitry LiapitchWells College ’10Wells College ’10

Physics / MathematicsPhysics / Mathematics

Sustainability CommitteeSustainability Committee

Presidents’ Climate Commitment Presidents’ Climate Commitment

~ By January 15, 2011 : Climate Action Plan ~~ By January 15, 2011 : Climate Action Plan ~

~ Dmitry Liapitch '10 ~ Caroline Bates '10 ~ Danine Dibble ~ Steve Gilchrist ~ Dmitry Liapitch '10 ~ Caroline Bates '10 ~ Danine Dibble ~ Steve Gilchrist ~ Tom Gunderson ~~ Tom Gunderson ~

~ Milene Morfei ~ Niamh O'Leary ~ Ann Rollo ~ Elly Ventura ~ Sharon Vitello ~ Milene Morfei ~ Niamh O'Leary ~ Ann Rollo ~ Elly Ventura ~ Sharon Vitello

'12 ~'12 ~

Includes a target date and interim milestones for achieving climate neutralityIncludes a target date and interim milestones for achieving climate neutrality

The American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment is The American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment is a high-visibility efforta high-visibility effort

to make campuses more sustainable and address global warming by to make campuses more sustainable and address global warming by garnering institutional commitments to reduce and ultimately garnering institutional commitments to reduce and ultimately

neutralize greenhouse gas emissions on campus neutralize greenhouse gas emissions on campus and to accelerate the research and educational efforts of higher and to accelerate the research and educational efforts of higher

education…education…~ Measure Greenhouse Gas Emissions ~~ Measure Greenhouse Gas Emissions ~

O’ Brian & Gere – Thermal Energy Audit & Emissions AnalysisO’ Brian & Gere – Thermal Energy Audit & Emissions Analysis

~ Select tangible actions to be ~ Select tangible actions to be completedcompleted ~~

While climate action plan is being developed (within two years.)While climate action plan is being developed (within two years.)

Wells College Energy UsageWells College Energy Usage

Data Analysis of COST & ENERGY USAGEData Analysis of COST & ENERGY USAGE

~ LEACH - Main 14 buildings on Wells Campus~ LEACH - Main 14 buildings on Wells Campus

~ POWER HOUSE – 7 inferior energy consuming ~ POWER HOUSE – 7 inferior energy consuming buildingsbuildings

Cost & Energy Reduction StrategiesCost & Energy Reduction Strategies

Sustainability & Wells CollegeSustainability & Wells College~ Energy Sources & Emissions~ Energy Sources & Emissions

~ Motion Sensor Installations~ Motion Sensor Installations

~ Efficient Light Installations~ Efficient Light Installations

~ SAVING & PROFIT~ SAVING & PROFIT

~ Potential Photovoltaic System~ Potential Photovoltaic System

The Future of Wells CollegeThe Future of Wells College

~ Presidents’ Climate Commitment ~ Presidents’ Climate Commitment

Wells College Electric MetersWells College Electric Meters

Additional InformationAdditional Information

LEACH – 14 BuildingsLEACH – 14 Buildings~ Barler ~ Bellinzoni ~ Cambell ~ Dining Hall ~ Dogde ~ Glen Park ~ Golf Course ~ ~ Barler ~ Bellinzoni ~ Cambell ~ Dining Hall ~ Dogde ~ Glen Park ~ Golf Course ~

Macmillian ~ Main BuildingMacmillian ~ Main Building~ Stratton Science Building ~ Long Library ~ Weld ~ Leach ~ Schwartz Athletic Center ~ Stratton Science Building ~ Long Library ~ Weld ~ Leach ~ Schwartz Athletic Center

~ Athletic Fields ~ ~ Athletic Fields ~ POWER HOUSE – 7 BuildingsPOWER HOUSE – 7 Buildings

Boathouse ~ Cleveland ~ Maintenance ~ Morgan~ Pettibone ~ Smith Boathouse ~ Cleveland ~ Maintenance ~ Morgan~ Pettibone ~ Smith (Sommer Center) ~ Zabriskie(Sommer Center) ~ Zabriskie

AURORA – Several BuildingsAURORA – Several Buildings ~ Aurora Inn ~ Bet the Farm ~ Dories ~ Fargo ~ Market ~ Apartments ~ Over ~ Aurora Inn ~ Bet the Farm ~ Dories ~ Fargo ~ Market ~ Apartments ~ Over

20 Houses20 Houses

~ Each year starts in July and ends in June. ~ Each year starts in July and ends in June. (2008-2009 means July 2008 – June 2009)(2008-2009 means July 2008 – June 2009)

~ Aurora will NOT be included in the analysis~ Aurora will NOT be included in the analysis

Energy Usage AnalysisEnergy Usage Analysis

~ Energy Usage Information Was Provided by Tom Gunderson ~ Energy Usage Information Was Provided by Tom Gunderson

~ Average spent on LEACH electric bill from 2006-2009 = $30,207.58 a month

Monthly Energy Usage for LEACH Buildings

LEACH Energy Usage & Cost for LEACH Energy Usage & Cost for 2006-20092006-2009

~ Clearly Energy Usage & Cost is Annually ~ Clearly Energy Usage & Cost is Annually Increasing!Increasing!

POWER HOUSE Cost & Usage for 2006-POWER HOUSE Cost & Usage for 2006-20092009

Boathouse ~ Cleveland ~ Maintenance ~ Morgan ~ Pettibone ~ Smith Boathouse ~ Cleveland ~ Maintenance ~ Morgan ~ Pettibone ~ Smith (Sommer Center) ~ Zabriskie(Sommer Center) ~ Zabriskie

~ Increase due to use of the Zabriskie and ~ Increase due to use of the Zabriskie and additional generator!additional generator!

~ Currently Wells College Has Over 600 Students~ Currently Wells College Has Over 600 Students

Energy & Cost Increase For Additional Energy & Cost Increase For Additional StudentsStudents

~ If 600 students were responsible for half of the energy ~ If 600 students were responsible for half of the energy usage:usage:

Wells Students Wells Students Energy Usage Energy Usage

(kWh)(kWh) 2008-20092008-2009

600 Students600 Students 4,159,2964,159,296 $483,573.63$483,573.63

Per StudentPer Student 3,4663,466 $402.98$402.98

800 Students800 Students 5,545,7285,545,728 $644,764.84$644,764.84

~ Each student uses approximately 3,466 kWh of energy!~ Each student uses approximately 3,466 kWh of energy!

~ If Wells increases its size to 800 students, ~ If Wells increases its size to 800 students, The annual energy bill will increase approximately The annual energy bill will increase approximately

$161,191!$161,191!

Energy Reduction Energy Reduction StrategiesStrategies

Power Usage Comparison (Watts)

Incandescent CFL LED

40 8 4

60 15 6

80 20 9

100 25 16

150 42 25

~ CFLs are 75% more efficient ~~ CFLs are 75% more efficient ~~ CFLs, on average, 9 time life span ~~ CFLs, on average, 9 time life span ~

~ LEDs are 90% more efficient ~~ LEDs are 90% more efficient ~ ~ LEDs can last up to 25 times~~ LEDs can last up to 25 times~

~ CFLs contain mercury vapor ~~ CFLs contain mercury vapor ~~ LEDs are currently very expensive ~~ LEDs are currently very expensive ~

Energy Reduction Energy Reduction StrategiesStrategies

Comparison for 120 Outdoor Light Installations for 12 Hour Comparison for 120 Outdoor Light Installations for 12 Hour DayDay

TypeType HP SodiumHP Sodium CFLCFL LEDLED

Watt UsageWatt Usage 150150 4242 1010

Cost Per LightCost Per Light $14.00 $14.00 $12.00 $12.00 $100.00 $100.00

Energy (kWh)Energy (kWh) 216216 60.4860.48 3636

Daily CostDaily Cost $25.06$25.06 $7.02$7.02 $4.18$4.18

Annual CostAnnual Cost $9,145.44$9,145.44 $2,560.72$2,560.72 $1,524.24$1,524.24

Annual SavingsAnnual Savings 00 $6,584.72$6,584.72 $7,621.20$7,621.20

Light CostLight Cost $1,680.00 $1,680.00 $1,440.00 $1,440.00 $12,000.00 $12,000.00

1st Year Savings1st Year Savings 00 $5,144.72$5,144.72 -$4,378.80-$4,378.80

~ There will be immediate savings with CFLs!~ There will be immediate savings with CFLs!~ LEDs will save more money in the long run!~ LEDs will save more money in the long run!

Energy Reduction Energy Reduction StrategiesStrategies

Comparison for 120 Light Installations for a 12 Hour Comparison for 120 Light Installations for a 12 Hour DayDay

TypeType HP SodiumHP Sodium CFLCFL LEDLED

Watt UsageWatt Usage 6060 1515 66

Cost Per LightCost Per Light $0.50 $0.50 $3.00 $3.00 $10.00 $10.00

Energy (kWh)Energy (kWh) 86.486.4 21.621.6 8.648.64

Daily CostDaily Cost $10.02$10.02 $2.51$2.51 $1.00$1.00

Annual CostAnnual Cost $3,658.18$3,658.18 $914.54$914.54 $365.82$365.82

Annual SavingsAnnual Savings 00 $2,743.63$2,743.63 $3,292.36$3,292.36

Light CostLight Cost $60.00 $60.00 $360.00 $360.00 $1,200.00 $1,200.00

1st Year Savings1st Year Savings 00 $2,383.63$2,383.63 $2,092.36$2,092.36

~ There will be immediate savings with simple ~ There will be immediate savings with simple changes!changes!

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ResourceResource NYSEGNYSEGINTEGRYINTEGRY

SS Wells Wells

College College

BiomassBiomass 1%1% <1%<1% <1%<1%

Coal Coal 11%11% 30%30% 26%26%

Hydro Hydro 23%23% 12%12% 14%14%

Natural Natural Gas Gas 37%37% 25%25% 28%28%

Nuclear Nuclear 23%23% 25%25% 25%25%

Oil Oil 5%5% 6%6% 6%6%

Solar Solar 0%0% <1%<1% <1%<1%

Solid Solid Waste Waste <1%<1% <1%<1% <1%<1%

Wind Wind <1%<1% <1%<1% <1%<1%

NYSEG Air Emissions for Energy NYSEG Air Emissions for Energy ProductionProduction

INTEGRYS Air Emissions for Energy INTEGRYS Air Emissions for Energy ProductionProduction

78% of Energy Comes From INTEGRYS 78% of Energy Comes From INTEGRYS

22% of Energy Comes From NYSEG 22% of Energy Comes From NYSEG

Wells’ Energy Wells’ Energy SourcesSources

EmissionEmission NYSEGNYSEG INTEGRYSINTEGRYS Wells Wells

College College

S02S02 64%64% 158%158% 137%137%

N0x N0x 70%70% 122%122% 111%111%

CO2 CO2 82%82% 128%128% 118%118%

Sustainability CommitteeSustainability Committee

Presidents’ Climate Commitment Presidents’ Climate Commitment

~ By January 15, 2011 : Climate Action Plan ~~ By January 15, 2011 : Climate Action Plan ~

~ Dmitry Liapitch '10 ~ Caroline Bates '10 ~ Danine Dibble ~ Steve Gilchrist ~ Dmitry Liapitch '10 ~ Caroline Bates '10 ~ Danine Dibble ~ Steve Gilchrist ~ Tom Gunderson ~ ~ Tom Gunderson ~

~ Milene Morfei ~ Niamh O'Leary ~ Ann Rollo ~ Elly Ventura ~ Sharon Vitello ~ Milene Morfei ~ Niamh O'Leary ~ Ann Rollo ~ Elly Ventura ~ Sharon Vitello

'12 ~'12 ~

Includes a target date and interim milestones for achieving climate neutralityIncludes a target date and interim milestones for achieving climate neutrality

The American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment is The American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment is a high-visibility efforta high-visibility effort

to make campuses more sustainable and address global warming by to make campuses more sustainable and address global warming by garnering institutional commitments to reduce and ultimately garnering institutional commitments to reduce and ultimately

neutralize greenhouse gas emissions on campus neutralize greenhouse gas emissions on campus and to accelerate the research and educational efforts of higher and to accelerate the research and educational efforts of higher

education…education…~ Measure Greenhouse Gas Emissions ~~ Measure Greenhouse Gas Emissions ~

O’ Brian & Gere – Thermal Energy Audit & Emissions AnalysisO’ Brian & Gere – Thermal Energy Audit & Emissions Analysis

~ Select tangible actions to be ~ Select tangible actions to be completedcompleted ~~

While climate action plan is being developed (within two years.)While climate action plan is being developed (within two years.)

~ One of the potential requirements that can be fulfilled for the President’s ~ One of the potential requirements that can be fulfilled for the President’s ClimateClimate

Commitment is to ensure that at Commitment is to ensure that at 15%15% of our energy comes from a of our energy comes from a renewable source.renewable source.

~ If 15% of our energy came from Solar energy, for example, it would ~ If 15% of our energy came from Solar energy, for example, it would fulfill allfulfill all

of the energy needs for the POWER HOUSE buildings, allowing for of the energy needs for the POWER HOUSE buildings, allowing for over 30% ofover 30% of

Wells College buildings to be powered by a renewable energy Wells College buildings to be powered by a renewable energy source!source!

~ According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) ~ According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Irradiance Data,Irradiance Data,

Upstate New York receives approximately 4 hours of daily prime Upstate New York receives approximately 4 hours of daily prime sunlight from 1961-1990.sunlight from 1961-1990.(10kW Photovoltaic System will generate 40kWh a day, 14600 kWh (10kW Photovoltaic System will generate 40kWh a day, 14600 kWh

annually)annually)

~ To fulfill 15% of Wells College energy usage requires a 428 kW ~ To fulfill 15% of Wells College energy usage requires a 428 kW system.system.

(428 kW * 4 hrs* 365 days) = 624880 kWh(428 kW * 4 hrs* 365 days) = 624880 kWh~ ~ Assuming that it costs $8 a Watt (Renovus Price), A 428 kW system would Assuming that it costs $8 a Watt (Renovus Price), A 428 kW system would

cost cost approximately approximately $3,424,000$3,424,000 beforebefore any incentives. any incentives.

Potential Solar System for Potential Solar System for 1515% of Wells Energy % of Wells Energy UsageUsage

~ NYSERDA Incentives can provide up to 40% of initial investment ~ NYSERDA Incentives can provide up to 40% of initial investment

BenefitsBenefits

BarriersBarriers

Benefits and BarriersBenefits and Barriers

Chemical Emissions from Wells College and Energy Chemical Emissions from Wells College and Energy Providers Providers

ResourceResource NYSEGNYSEG INTEGRYSINTEGRYS Wells College Wells College 85%85%

S02S02 64%64% 158%158% 137%137% 117%117%

N0x N0x 70%70% 122%122% 111%111% 94%94%

C02 C02 82%82% 128%128% 118%118% 100%100%

~ Installing a 15% renewable energy system would reduce Wells ~ Installing a 15% renewable energy system would reduce Wells College’sCollege’s

dependence on NYSEG and INTEGRYS energy sources.dependence on NYSEG and INTEGRYS energy sources.

~ This would result in 2 out of 3 of our chemical emission levels to ~ This would result in 2 out of 3 of our chemical emission levels to reduce to the reduce to the

NYS average chemical emission level, and below.NYS average chemical emission level, and below. ~ Wells would be able to provide over 30% of their buildings with ~ Wells would be able to provide over 30% of their buildings with

clean energy!clean energy!~ It would simultaneously fulfill a requirement of the President’s Climate ~ It would simultaneously fulfill a requirement of the President’s Climate

Commitment!Commitment!

~ Large initial investment for photovoltaic system installation.~ Large initial investment for photovoltaic system installation.

~ There is a clear trend in the increase for energy usage.~ There is a clear trend in the increase for energy usage.

ENERGY REDUCTION STRATEGIESENERGY REDUCTION STRATEGIES

Dmitry LiapitchDmitry LiapitchWells College ’10Wells College ’10

Physics / MathematicsPhysics / Mathematics