Energy Reduction & Efficiency

ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ has recently partnered with the  (AERTC) that is being established at Stony Brook University. AERTC’s mission is innovative energy research, education, and technology deployment with a focus on efficiency, conservation, renewable energy, and nanotechnology applications to create novel sources of energy.
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In an effort to reduce energy use and alleviate the demand on the Long Island power grid, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ entered into a partnership with , a leading developer and provider of clean and intelligent power solutions to commercial, institutional, and industrial customers.
In the first phase, EnerNOC I, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ reduced electrical usage on campus through energy-saving measures. As a result, EnerNOC was able to redirect up to 400 kilowatts of ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æâ€™s normal energy consumption and provide it to other customers, alleviating some of the burden on the Long Island power grid.
In EnerNOC II, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ is negotiating an agreement to further reduce our energy consumption on high-demand days. Under this agreement, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ must purchase a generator to provide power for the Ruth S. Harley University Center and Hagedorn Hall of Enterprise in the event of a power outage. While the potential savings is less than the initial investment, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ is taking this important step to be a good citizen as well as to provide a back-up for vital campus operations in case of an extended power outage.
Heating System
ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ upgraded its campus heating system in 2005 by replacing all underground pipes with new high-efficiency piping, and is presently installing a new heating control system to further improve the operating efficiency of the boilers. These improvements resulted in ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æâ€™s energy consumption dropping from 129,637btu/gsf in 2003 to 120,897btu/gsf in 2006, even with the increase of a new building, longer service hours, more events on campus, and more students, faculty, and staff.