Project Locations and Highlighted UNPEPP Projects
The stars on the map show locations of all previous UNPEPP projects. To view more information on any of the eight highlighted projects, click on the project title.
UNPEPP Projects by Year
Fact Sheet on FY2000 UNPEPP Projects
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Redwood and Humboldt State University.
Description: Participants are performing renewable energy assessment and design projects at the Prairie Creek Unit of the Redwood State and National Parks. In particular, the projects consists of: (1) conducting a load assessment and design of renewable energy systems for lighting and water heating at Gold Bluffs Beach campground; and, (2) energy audit, electric use monitoring, and system design for a PV and/or fuel cell power system to replace diesel generators at ranger residences near Espa Lagoon.
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National Capital Region/Shenandoah National Park and JMU.
Description: articipants are continuing their work from FY99 by moving forward to an implementation phase based on recommendations from last year's analysis. Students are also conducting audits on the George Washington Parkway and in the NPS headquarters. Finally, students are working with Shenandoah National Park to improve the utility data collection system that was put into place last year.
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Yosemite/Teddy Roosevelt Historic Site and University of Buffalo.
Description: Participants are conducting an energy audit of the Teddy Roosevelt National Historic Site in Buffalo, NY. This audit will be used partially as a training session for students. Next, students are traveling to Yosemite to conduct energy audits for a number of buildings.
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Rocky Mountain and University of Colorado at Boulder.
Description: Participants are working to develop a program promoting sustainability and energy conservation in the park while providing a valuable educational resource to the university. In particular, university personnel are collecting and evaluating data on energy use characteristics in the park and identifying opportunities for energy conservation and renewable energy projects. The project is initially focused on Bear Lake Trailhead area and the Alpine Visitor Center.
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Lowell National Historical Park and University of Massachusetts at Lowell.
Description: Participants are studying the use of environmentally friendly renewable energy sources to offset the electric utility demand of the maintenance shop operated by the Lowell National Historical Park. In particular, the university is studying the use of roof-mounted PV panels and the possibility of supplementing the PV panels with an array of small wind turbines.
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Sleeping Bear Dunes and University of Michigan.
Description: Participants are continuing their FY99 work to identify and implement energy saving projects. Over the past year, a successful project was conducted involving PV system analysis for South Manitou Island. Based on the initial study, the project has moved into an implementation phase, including the development of a detailed system design and specification.
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Tuskegee Institute/Andersonville National Historic Site and Georgia Tech.
Description: Partners are conducting energy assistance projects for the museum at Tuskegee Institute and the museum at Andersonville National Historic Site. The project includes a conducting a detailed energy assessment at the parks and identifying energy cost savings opportunities.
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Cascades/Crater Lake National Park and University of Washington.
Description: Partners are analyzing opportunities for improved energy and environmental performance of tour boats on Crater Lake. In particular, this year's work is focused on the use of fuel cell technology to power such boats.
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South Dakota State University and Yellowstone National Park.
Description: Partners are working to implement photovoltaic projects within the park. This project is being carried out in conjunction with a course on renewable energy design being taught at SDSU in the Spring of 2001. Students in the course will have an opportunity to actually design and install a PV system at Yellowstone at the course's conclusion.