Via The Dartmouth , Dartmouth College is having 8 new rooftop solar arrays installed by Revision Energy, adding to 3 existing installations. Sustainability Task Force co-chair Andrew Friedland discussed Darmouth College's sustainability assessment, timeline for 100% renewable electricity, and upcoming plans for ground-mounted arrays:
Friedland said that the report's "biggest recommendation, because it's the biggest part of Dartmouth's carbon footprint, was [transitioning away from] the [use of] No. 6 fuel oil, [which is a dense, viscous mixture produced by blending heavy residual oils with a lighter oil], ... at the power plant." In order to facilitate this transition away from No. 6 fuel oil, the report suggested increasing the College's solar capabilities, pursuing wind power and reducing the energy consumption of campus food systems, Friedland said.
Friedland said that the report's "biggest recommendation, because it's the biggest part of Dartmouth's carbon footprint, was [transitioning away from] the [use of] No. 6 fuel oil, [which is a dense, viscous mixture produced by blending heavy residual oils with a lighter oil], ... at the power plant."
In order to facilitate this transition away from No. 6 fuel oil, the report suggested increasing the College's solar capabilities, pursuing wind power and reducing the energy consumption of campus food systems, Friedland said.
