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Tulane University and New Orleans engineering firm Bernhard have agreed to a 30-year partnership that includes the construction of a solar generation facility to produce some electricity at the school’s Uptown campus.
The 1-megawatt facility will produce 10% of the university’s total electricity needs at the campus, a news release said, and along with other upgrades to campus infrastructure is expected to reduce the school’s annual greenhouse gas emissions, with the goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050.
“By increasing efficiency, building resilience and seeking alternative energy sources, the Bernhard and Tulane partnership is expected to also achieve the goal of a 30% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2025 as outlined in Tulane’s Climate Action Plan,” Tulane President Michael Fitts said in the release.
When the partnership begins, Tulane will transfer the risk of energy operations and maintenance to Bernhard, which will design and upgrade energy infrastructure at the campus including lighting, combined heat and power, standby electrical power, building automation, heating water, steam, and domestic and chilled water. Monitoring of asset performance and measurement and verification of energy savings throughout the project will be provided through Bernhard Connect, the release said.
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