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UNK partnership with Cenergistic focuses on campus energy savings, sustainability

November 7, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

UNK has taken several steps toward reaching energy usage goals, including real-time tracking of production at the on-site utility plant. (Photo by Todd Gottula, UNK Communications)

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – A new program will identify ways to cut utility costs at the University of Nebraska at Kearney and help the campus reach its sustainability goals. The University of Nebraska and Nebraska Medicine are partnering with Dallas-based Cenergistic on the five-year program that aims to reduce energy consumption across the university system through technology- and behavior-based strategies that will help maximize the use of facilities … [Read more...] about UNK partnership with Cenergistic focuses on campus energy savings, sustainability

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, News Tagged With: Cenergistic, Chuck Kreis, Electricity, Energy, Jon Watts, NPPD, Solar Farm, Sustainability, Utility Plant

UNK makes move to solar energy with NPPD, SoCore agreement

August 16, 2017 by admin

UNK’s Jon Watts, left, and NPPD’s Stan Clouse discuss the agreement that soon will give the university 25 percent of its electrical energy from the new $11 million solar park being built in Kearney. (Photo by Corbey R. Dorsey/UNK Communications)

By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney soon will get 25 percent of its electrical energy from the new $11 million solar park being built in Kearney. In an effort to make campus more sustainable, UNK is purchasing 51 percent – or about 3,600 shares – of the solar capacity available from Nebraska Public Power District and SoCore Energy. “We’re a significant user of energy, so it makes sense to have sustainable practices. … [Read more...] about UNK makes move to solar energy with NPPD, SoCore agreement

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Energy, Jon Watts, NPPD, Power, SoCore, Solar, Stan Clouse

UNK reveals long-term sustainability plan

October 11, 2016 by admin

Lear More About UNK’s Sustainability Plan http://www.unk.edu/about/sustainability/index.php By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is implementing a long-term plan to improve its environmental impact. “We need to be a thoughtful leader in how we address sustainability,” said Lee McQueen, UNK director of facilities. “We’re making incremental progress to get toward our long-term goal of significantly reducing our … [Read more...] about UNK reveals long-term sustainability plan

Filed Under: Business & Technology, College of Education, Fine Arts & Humanities, Natural & Social Sciences, News Tagged With: Climate change, Energy, Environmental Impact, Lee McQueen, Northwestern Energy, Sustainability

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