GREEN POWER AT UF
What is Green Power?
The term "green power" generally refers to electricity supplied in whole or in part from renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, geothermal, hydropower, and various forms of biomass. Increasingly, electricity customers are being given electricity supply options, either as retail power markets open to competition or when their regulated utilities develop green pricing programs. More than 50% of retail customers in the United States now have an option of purchasing a green power product directly from their electricity supplier. In addition, consumers can support renewable energy development through the purchase of green energy certificates (US Department of Energy). More information on Green Power is available at US Department of Energy website.
UF Green Power Initiative
In support of UF sutainability inititatives, Facilities Planning and Construction makes every effort to offset the negative impact of our buildings' footprint on the environment by providing support to renewable energy sources such as wind. Below is the green power that has been purchased that is equivalent to the following:
Avoided emissions of 2,595,054 pounds of CO2
Taking 226 cars off the road
Planting 353 acres of fully mature trees
