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5 US Schools That Already Implemented Green Energy Solutions & What’s to Come

Hydrogen Fuel News Summary Green energy is vital in addressing the dangers of fossil fuel production. Wind, solar, geothermal, biogas, and biomass are the top alternatives to traditional energy sources. The US Environment Protection Agency runs several renewable energy programs. This is...

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Want to choose a climate-friendly college? Here are some standouts.

Washington Post Summary Climate change is on the minds of many in the future Class of 2027, and could be a critical factor in how current high-schoolers make their final college choices in the coming weeks. For many prospective students, climate change is an existential threat; as a result,...

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University of Iowa ranked No. 2 in green power usage, according to EPA’s Top 30 Colleges and Universities list

Iowa Now Summary The University of Iowa moved up in the EPA’s Green Power Partner rankings to No. 2 on the Top 30 Colleges and Universities list of the largest green power users. Iowa uses nearly 300 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually, which represents 84% of its total...

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University of Iowa Tests Biomass Fuels to End Campus Coal Use

The Daily Iowan Summary In the attempt to transition the Oakdale Utility Power Plant off coal by 2025, the University of Iowa is struggling to find a product that can produce enough steam needed to heat campus building and keep campus operating. The university is experimenting with biomass...

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“As Ohio Goes, So Goes The Nation” – From Ohio to Iowa to Idaho, New University Partnerships Bolster Finances and Sustainability

Forbes Summary University of Idaho Announces New Energy Partnership — Modeled on Ohio State and University of Iowa — to Boost Endowment and Resilience Colleges and universities are turning to public-private partnerships (P3s) to upgrade campus energy systems, bolstering schools’...

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Hannon Armstrong Makes $115M Investment in the University of Iowa’s Transformative Utility System Project

CityBizList Summary Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. a leading investor in climate change solutions, today announced a $115 million preferred equity investment in a utility public-private partnership between the University of Iowa, ENGIE, Meridiam, and...

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ENGIE and Meridiam to Serve the University of Iowa Through a 50-year Utility Management Concession

ENGIE PRESS RELEASE Summary Meridiam and ENGIE North America have been awarded a 50-year concession valued at more than $1 billion USD to address the University of Iowa’s energy, water, and sustainability goals for two campuses spanning 1,700 acres in Iowa City, Iowa. These campuses together...

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University of Iowa

The University of Iowa has a project to install two steam turbine driven electrical generators (TG#7 & TG#8), replacing existing TG1 & TG5 at the Main Power Plant. This will add 15MW of generating capability and increase the plant’s cogeneration capability. Bidding is now open for...

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University of Iowa shares utilities details while investigating potential operators

Vanessa Miller, The Gazette Summary IOWA CITY — Barring another devastating flood, the University of Iowa expects to spend over the next five years half what it did between 2012 and 2018 to restore and upgrade its utilities, according to a “confidential information memorandum” made public as...

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UI president: Public/private partnership could fill funding gap

Kelsey Harrell, The Daily Iowan Summary On May 1, during an informational meeting on West Campus, University of Iowa President Bruce Herreld discussed the importance of the P3 in funding the UI's strategic plan. Tuition revenue and state support are the two primary funding sources for...

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