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Climate Neutral Research Campus Tools

This guide outlines pivotal strategies for developing a climate-neutral research campus as presented by Otto Van Geet. Key focuses include gathering baseline energy data, constructing highly efficient buildings, and utilizing onsite renewable energy sources with substantial capacity such as photovoltaic (PV) arrays and wind turbines. The incorporation of LEED Platinum/Gold certified facilities emphasizes safety, sustainability, and exemplary environmental practices. The Living Laboratory RSF Complex showcases innovative energy solutions that align with net-zero goals, providing a model for future sustainable developments.

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Climate Neutral Research Campus Tools

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  1. Climate Neutral Research Campus Tools Otto Van Geet, PE Leading By Example: Energy Use & Efficiency in Campus Scale Settings December 15, 2011

  2. www.nrel.gov/applying_technologies/climate_neutral/

  3. www.nrel.gov/applying_technologies/planning_tool/

  4. Step 1: Gather Baseline Energy Consumption Data

  5. Developing a Sustainable Campus • Highly Efficient Buildings approaching net zero energy • Onsite Renewable Power Generation Capacity > 8 MW • PV arrays rated at 4.6 MW • Research turbines 10+ MW • Renewable Fuel Heating Plant rated at 2.5 MW thermal output • Alternatively Fueled Vehicle Fleet Development Priorities • Safe, secure and sustainable • Iconic facilities • LEED Platinum/Gold certified facilities • Carbon neutral • Highly efficient, near-net zero energy buildings • Living Laboratory

  6. RSF Complex • RSF Total 360,000 sq. ft., 1,325 occupants • RSF Opened July 2010 • 820 occupants • RSF1 Roof PV installed and operational • Visitor parking lot PV installed and operational • RSF2 Construction complete, move in Dec 11 • Parking garage in construction • Spring 2012 completion

  7. RSF Net-Zero Boundary

  8. Photovoltaic System 408 KW 449 KW 1,156 KW 524 KW • Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) provides full rooftop array on RSF 1 • Zero energy = building, parking lot and future parking garage arrays (2537 kW)

  9. Ground Mounted - NREL Mesatop PV • 720 kW (1200 MWh) single-axis tracking, ~ 5 acres • 20-year PPA contract (utilizing Western) • 20-year easement • RECs sold to Xcel Energy for RPS solar set-aside (20 year contract) • PPA price equal to or less than utility electricity prices (based on EIA projections) • Operational December 2008 • Additional PV projects installed include 1.2 MW single axis tracking at NREL NWTC, 100 kW roof mount and RSF PV

  10. Otto VanGeet 303.384.7369 Otto.VanGeet@nrel.gov RSF II 21 kBtu/ft2 $246/ft2 construction cost

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