MILWAUKEE, March 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the
University of Hawai'i (UH) announced that its Maui College campus will soon be among the
first in the nation to generate 100 percent of its energy from
on-site solar photovoltaic (PV) systems coupled with battery
storage. The project is part of a partnership with Johnson Controls
and Pacific Current that will also allow four UH community college
campuses on O'ahu to significantly reduce their fossil fuel
consumption.
UH Maui College's new PV plus storage system will be capable of
eliminating the campus' fossil fuel-based energy use when it is
operational in 2019. On O'ahu, through the combination of solar
shade canopies, distributed energy storage and energy efficiency
measures, Leeward Community College,
Honolulu Community College, Kapi'olani
Community College and Windward Community
College will reduce their use of fossil fuel for energy by
98 percent, 97 percent, 74 percent and 70 percent,
respectively.
In 2015, Hawai'i became the first state in the country to make
an unprecedented commitment to achieve 100 percent renewable energy
by 2045. Concurrently, UH and the Hawai'i Legislature established a
collective goal for the university system to be "net-zero" by
January 1, 2035, meaning the system
would produce as much renewable energy as it consumes across its
campuses.
Of the ten campuses, UH Maui College is on target to be the
first to supply 100 percent of its energy needs through renewable
energy.
The partnership between UH, Johnson Controls and Pacific Current
is the second phase of a multi-year energy efficiency and renewable
energy project. In phase one, energy efficiency measures were
successfully implemented at UH Maui College and the O'ahu community
college campuses under energy performance contracts awarded to
Johnson Controls in 2010. Phase two includes additional energy
efficiency upgrades and the installation of on-site solar PV
coupled with battery storage, allowing the five campuses to use the
renewable generated energy as needed. The PV plus storage systems
will be developed by Johnson Controls and owned by Hawai'i-based
Pacific Current. The energy efficiency upgrades will also reduce
the deferred maintenance backlog at these campuses by approximately
$20 million.
"With the implementation of phase two, these five UH campuses
will have reduced fossil fuel energy consumption by ~14 GWh
annually (45 percent) and added ~13 GWh renewable energy
generation," said UH Vice President for Community Colleges
John Morton. "We are proud to move
the entire University of Hawai'i System closer to its net-zero
energy mandate, to celebrate UH Maui College's achievement and to
position the O'ahu community college campuses within reach of 100
percent renewable energy generation."
Following the successful implementation of energy conservation
measures across the campuses during phase one, phase two will bring
the total on-site capacity to 2.8 MW of solar PV and 13.2 MWh of
battery distributed energy storage at UH Maui College, and 7.7 MW
of solar PV and 28.6 MWh of battery distributed energy storage to
the UH Community Colleges O'ahu campuses.
"Hawai'i's leaders set the national example of sustainability
and renewable energy standards with the net-zero mandate by 2035
for UH, and we're proud to partner with the university to help it
reach that commitment and aim for UH Maui College to become the
first campus in the U.S. to generate and store 100 percent
renewable energy onsite, 16 years ahead of schedule," said
Rod Rushing, president, Building
Solutions North America, Johnson Controls.
Energy and infrastructure improvements at the five UH campuses
involved in the project are scheduled to be completed by Q2
2019.
For additional information on the UH's progress toward its
net-zero goal, please see the Annual Report on Net-Zero Energy for
the University of Hawai'i 2018:
https://www.hawaii.edu/govrel/docs/reports/2018/hrs304a-119_2018_net-zero_annual-report.pdf
About the University of Hawai'i
Established in 1907
and fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and
Colleges, the University of Hawai'i System includes 10
campuses and dozens of educational, training and research centers
across the state. As the sole public system of higher education in
Hawai'i, UH offers an array of undergraduate, graduate and
professional degrees and community programs. UH enrolls more
than 49,000 students from Hawai'i, the U.S. mainland and around the
world. For more information visit www.hawaii.edu.
About Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls is a global
diversified technology and multi-industrial leader serving a wide
range of customers in more than 150 countries. Our 120,000
employees create intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions,
integrated infrastructure and next generation transportation
systems that work seamlessly together to deliver on the promise of
smart cities and communities. Our commitment to sustainability
dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first
electric room thermostat. For additional information, please visit
http://www.johnsoncontrols.com or follow us @johnsoncontrols on
Twitter.
About Johnson Controls Building Technologies &
Solutions
Johnson Controls Building Technologies &
Solutions is making the world safer, smarter and more sustainable –
one building at a time. Our technology portfolio integrates every
aspect of a building – whether security systems, energy management,
fire protection or HVACR – to ensure that we exceed customer
expectations at all times. We operate in more than
150 countries through our unmatched network of branches and
distribution channels, helping building owners, operators,
engineers and contractors enhance the full lifecycle of any
facility. Our arsenal of brands includes some of the most trusted
names in the industry, such as Tyco®, YORK®, Metasys®,
Ruskin®, Titus®, Frick®, PENN®, Sabroe®, Simplex® and
Grinnell®. For more information, visit www.johnsoncontrols.com or
follow @JCI_Buildings on Twitter.
About Pacific Current
Pacific Current is a newly
established subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HEI)
(NYSE: HE). Pacific Current is part of HEI's strategy to develop
and invest in opportunities that will help achieve Hawai'i's clean
energy and sustainable future. For more information, visit
www.hei.com.
LINK TO PHOTOS (credit University of Hawai'i):
https://www.flickr.com/photos/uhawaii/albums/72157693705326984/with/38987913670/
LINK TO VIDEO AND SOUND (Can only be viewed using editing
software. Please credit the University of Hawai'i):
http://bit.ly/2FySREy
BROLL: (TRT: 1:50)
6 Shots of UH Maui College campus
3 Shots of online energy monitoring at UH Maui College
2 Shots of Leeward CC campus
1 Shot of Honolulu CC campus
2 Shots of Kapi'olani CC campus
2 Shots of Windward CC campus
SOUND:
Lui Hokoana, Chancellor, UH Maui
College (:12)
We're very excited about the opportunity actually for not only the
cost savings that weʻre going to experience here at the college,
but also the learning opportunity and to me that's the most
important thing.
Pali OʻConnell, UH Maui College student sustainability
coordinator (:10)
I think that it shows that we have initiative and drive, that we
really care about what weʻre doing and we're actually applying our
knowledge to where we are.
Bobbie Numata, UH Maui College
student (:12)
Right now it's a start that we are going to net zero but there's
still plenty more things to work on such as water and air pollution
and stuff like that.
CONTACT:
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Kelli Abe
Trifonovitch
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Director of
Communications and Outreach
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University of
Hawai'i
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Work
808-956-5039
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Cell
808-228-8108
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kellit2@hawaii.edu
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Ryan Nolan
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Global Public
Relations Program Manager
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Building Technologies
& Solutions, Johnson Controls
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Work
414-524-6170
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Mobile
414-378-9641
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Ryan.P.Nolan@jci.com
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