NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Further
supporting its commitment to science, technology, engineering and
math (STEM) education, the PSEG Foundation has granted Stevens Institute of Technology $250,000 towards the completion of the
University's Solar Decathlon entry, SURE HOUSE.
The SURE (SUstainable and REsilient) HOUSE is Stevens' entry
into the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon competition
and represents the schools' vision of a sustainable and resilient
home for the areas at greatest risk during extreme weather.
The student-built, net-zero, solar-powered home is currently being
built in Hoboken, New Jersey and
will soon be shipped to Irvine,
California for entry into the competition.
PSEG's partnership with Stevens Institute
of Technology is aligned with the company's corporate
citizenship priorities which include collaborating with
organizations that promote environmental stewardship and
sustainability initiatives and improving learning and educational
opportunities in areas of STEM. Funds from the PSEG Foundation
grant are being used in part to fund the SURE HOUSE construction as
well as entry into the Solar Decathlon.
"This hands-on project moves students from the classroom to part
of a team working together to solve real-world problems," said
Ellen Lambert, president of the PSEG
Foundation. "We are proud to support the construction of the SURE
HOUSE to help these students learn teamwork and skills they can
carry with them into STEM careers."
"The SURE HOUSE is a prototype to demonstrate how the
state-of-the-art in highly energy efficient solar-powered housing
design can be embodied in an attractive dwelling engineered for
both livability and sustainability. The SURE HOUSE goes further by
also being designed to be resilient to the impact of extreme
weather, especially those experienced in coastal communities such
as in the recent Super Storm Sandy, which caused massive damage and
destruction," said A.J. Elliott, a
student working on the project.
"The SURE HOUSE is protected from water incursion and can be
shuttered against wind damage through the use of fiber-composite
materials that have been repurposed from the boat building
industry," said John Nastasi, lead
faculty for the Solar Decathlon project and director of Stevens'
product-architecture & engineering program. "Student engineers
also have incorporated a system that can generate power in a
blackout so the home can function off the grid and even provide a
charging station for the neighborhood."
After the Solar Decathlon, it is planned that the SURE HOUSE
will be donated to Seaside Park,
N.J. where it will serve as a public education facility
addressing sustainable and resilient approaches to housing,
especially in coastal communities and to the resources that support
these communities.
About Stevens Institute of
Technology
Stevens Institute of
Technology, The Innovation University®, is a premier,
private research university situated in Hoboken, N.J. overlooking the Manhattan skyline. Founded in 1870,
technological innovation has been the hallmark and legacy of
Stevens' education and research programs for more than 140 years.
Within the university's three schools and one college, more than
6,800 undergraduate and graduate students collaborate with more
than 380 faculty members in an interdisciplinary, student-centric,
entrepreneurial environment to advance the frontiers of science and
leverage technology to confront global challenges. Stevens is home
to three national research centers of excellence, as well as joint
research programs focused on critical industries such as
healthcare, energy, finance, defense, maritime security, STEM
education and coastal sustainability. Stevens is in the midst of a
10-year strategic plan, The Future. Ours to Create, designed to
further extend the Stevens legacy to create a forward-looking and
far-reaching institution with global impact.
About the PSEG Foundation
The PSEG Foundation (501c3)
is the philanthropic arm of Public Service Enterprise Group
(NYSE:PEG). The Foundation generally supports and invests in
programs in three areas: community and the environment, education
and safety. The Foundation provides grants to organizations in
communities served by PSEG and its subsidiaries.
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