Items Tagged with "Stanford University"

Stanford's 4th generation district energy system

This profile, presented by Johnson Controls, goes behind the scenes on the development and deployment of a new central energy facility at Stanford University that is expected to save the campus $420 million in operational costs. The plant, which is the cornerstone of the Stanford Energy Sy Read More...

BYD and Buffet form e-bus venture

Facebook and Stanford University are among the first customers of a new venture created to lease electric buses to U.S. corporations, schools, and cities. The enterprise joins BYD Co., a Warren Buffet-backed manufacturer of electric vehicles in China, with Generate Capital, a San Francisco-base Read More...

Stanford signs PPA to hit 100% RE

Stanford University has signed a 25-year PPA for solar energy that will allow the campus to achieve its goal to source 100% of its campus electricity from renewable energy.The agreement was signed with Recurrent Energy, LLC for its Stanford Solar Generating Station #2, located in Kings County, Calif Read More...

Stanford University Issues First Green Bond in US Higher Education

Stanford University recently announced that it has issued the first climate and sustainability bond in U.S. higher education.The university sold $375 million in public market debt securities that will finance or refinance projects related to its social responsibility goals, such as energy management Read More...