Solar Installments
Possible Academic Connections: Energy Engineering
Recommended project length: Multi-year
Experiential Learning? Likely
Community Engagement? Not likely
Remote learning possible? Partial
Connection to OHIO Sustainability & Climate Action Plan: Energy, Climate
Brief description: Create a “how to” guide for solar panels/other solar installations to encourage the pursuit of renewable energy on campus.
Project description
Create a “how-to” guide for others who are interested in pursuing solar on University buildings. There are many barriers to installing solar on rooftops, including structural, procedural, capital costs, incremental costs, procurement processes, end-of-life handling of panels, maintenance, etc, and a guide outlining all barriers would be helpful to others.
Resources Available to Students/Faculty to Complete Project
- University websites
- Conversations with Elaine Goetz
- Alex Burke thesis
Project Alignment to OHIO Sustainability & Climate Action Plan
Extension Possibilities
- Pursue grant or alumni funding for renewable installations
- Compare and contrast on-site renewable installations to power purchase agreements and to renewable energy certificate purchases.
Please send final project deliverables to sustainability@ohio.edu for tracking and reporting purposes.