Barker Outdoor Downlights

Project
Connected photocell to several outdoor lights, which were previously on 24/7. This will reduce the number of hours these lights are on during the day.

Energy Savings
1226 kWh per year

Financial Impact
$125 per year

Carbon Dioxide Savings
315 kg CO2 per year

Cost
About $120, for a 1-year payback

CO2 Emissions Calculation Added

Based on information about PG&E's energy mix provided to us by CalCAP project manager Fahmida Ahmed, we have added a calculation of the CO2 emissions our projects have avoided to the sidebar. We're at 22 metric tons already, so watch for increased savings this semester!

Boalt Hall Lobby Lighting Timer

Project
Lighting timer installed in Boalt 2nd floor lobby to reduce lighting hours

Energy Savings
2,170 kilowatt-hours

Financial Impact
$217

Cost
$1,200 for a 5-year payback

New Poster Campaign

Look out for these energy conservation reminders in your building this Fall semester! To download and print a copy for your office, click the link below the image.


















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These posters will tell you about projects we've completed:

UC Berkeley recognized with state's top energy efficiency award

"UC Berkeley was one of three recipients of the Flex Your Power Award, California's top energy efficiency award, presented recently at a ceremony in Los Angeles. Vice Chancellor Nathan Brostrom accepted the award from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on behalf of the campus.
UC Berkeley was recognized for engaging faculty, staff and students in its highly successful conservation efforts, which included creating the Green Building Research Center and holding contests like "Blackout Battles," in which residence halls competed to lower their energy use. Thanks to a number of actions taken, more than 10 million kilowatt hours and about $1 million a year in power costs are saved annually on the Berkeley campus."

Berkeleyan coverage & additional coverage

Haas HVAC Schedule Changes to save energy!

Project
With the help of Jennifer Sullivan, Haas Facilities Manager, Physical Plant-Campus Services was able to change the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning schedule to more closely match the hours of occupancy. The decisions only take a few moments to make and then implement but will have lasting energy savings for the campus!

Energy Savings
21,520 kWh per year

Financial Impact
$2,152 per year

Cost
none!

Focus the Nation Informational Meeting

On June 20 Intern Alexandra Kostalas attended an informational meeting about a nationwide multi-campus effort called Focus the Nation, which will culminate in a day of education and discussion about climate change on January 31, 2008. While the website for this event is not yet running, a PDF document from the event's organizer, Dr. Eban Goodstein of Lewis & Clark College, is available at http://www.lclark.edu/~eban/FocusNation.pdf. The official Focus the Nation website should be available in July. Stay tuned for more information on this event and the Energy Education Interns' involvement in its preparations at Cal.