Utah is energized about solar
By Sarah Lappé, Communications Coordinator Utah is one of the U.S. states with great potential for solar power, and residents are taking advantage. In 2015, rooftop solar grew by 199 percent, with more than 8,000 […]
Tag Archives: U Community Solar
No installation required: You, too, can buy solar energy
By the Sustainability Office Thought solar was out of your reach? A new program is making it easier for long-term renters, those not ready to make the initial investment in […]
Glass with a past
Originally published in @theU on June 8, 2016 By Annalisa Purser, Communications Specialist When U alum Jodi McRaney-Rusho first explored creating art with post-consumer glass, she was met with discouraging […]
10 WAYS YOU CAN IMPROVE AIR QUALITY
Originally published in @theU on Feb. 1, 2016 By the University of Utah Sustainability Office Where does our winter pollution come from? It comes from three major categories: 57 percent […]
10 Ways the University of Utah is Improving Air Quality
Originally published in @theU on Jan. 25, 2016 By the University of Utah Sustainability Office As we look outside and see the haze over the valley, we are reminded of […]
Red goes for green energy
By Ayrel Clark-Proffitt, Sustainability Resource Center The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has once again recognized the University of Utah as a top school for green power purchasing in its College […]
Here Comes the Sun: Marriott Library Unveils Rooftop Solar Data Dashboard
By Hilary Smith, Sustainability Resource Center Since July, a 37.8 kilowatt solar energy system has been hard at work on top of the Marriott Library, churning out some 8.9 megawatt […]
One kilowatt hour per day
By Andrea Brunelle, University of Utah faculty member If you have been following along on my solar journey, thank you for your interest, and if you haven’t noticed, I’m very […]
U Community Solar tops Mount Olympus
By Stephanie Dolmat-Connell, Facilities Management U Community Solar continues to shine—our program just passed a huge milestone with over 115 people committed to installing a total of more than half […]
Understanding Solar Installation, Step by Step
This is the second in a series of articles following one participant’s experience with the U Community Solar program and its effects on her life. Andrea Brunelle, University of Utah […]
