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 FY2008/09 UNPEPP Projects
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South Dakota State University and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Title: Design, Acquisition and Installation of a Grid-tied Photovoltaic System at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Description: This project involves the design, acquisition and installation of a grid-tied PV system at Hawaii Volcanoes (HAVO) National Park. The project is in conjunction with a course at SDSU which teaches electrical engineering teaches students to design, build and install a PV system. Given the high cost of electricity in Hawaii, the PV system will actually cost less per kWh, reducing energy expenditures at HAVO considerably.
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Seattle University, University of Washington and Mount Rainier National Park
Title: Solar PV System for Sunrise at Mount Rainier National Park
Description: Seattle University and the University of Washington will pair up with Mount Rainier National Park to design a 20 kW off-grid solar PV system for the Sunrise Lodge and surrounding buildings within the park. Seattle University students will take the lead and function as the design team for the project. The University of Washington will provide a graduate student with experience in PV-system design to assist on the project and advise the SU senior design team, particularly on the electrical aspects of the off-grid PV system. The project will be showcased to the local professional community, students and faculty from local universities and others in June 2009.
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Georgia Institute of Technology and Little River Canyon National Reserve & Russell Cave National Monument
Title: Energy Assistance Project for Little River Canyon National Reserve & Russell Cave National Monument
Description: Georgia Tech will pair up with Little River Canyon National Reserve & Russell Cave National Monument to conduct an energy audit. The project is designed to identify cost savings at both locations and give students real-world problem solving skills in the energy field. An onsite energy assessment will be provided, a building energy-baseline will be developed, and energy and economic savings opportunities will be identified and analyzed.
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Rochester Institute of Technology and Fort Stanwix National Monument
Title: Energy Audit at Fort Stanwix National Monument
Description: RIT will partner with Fort Stanwix National Monument to conduct an energy audit. Fort Stanwix was greatly expanded with the 2005 addition of the Marinus Willett Collections Management and Education Center, and energy costs have risen as a result. The RIT team will perform an energy audit of park facilities, examine past energy consumption patterns, identify energy saving opportunities and economic implications of opportunities, and an implementation plan. The team also plans to implement a pilot test of a renewable energy approach to showcase at least one of the savings opportunities identified.
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Humboldt State University and Redwood National and State Parks
Title: Energy Audit and Renewable Design Project at RSNP Headquarters
Description: Humboldt State University (HSU) is pairing up with Redwood National and State Parks to conduct an energy audit and design a rooftop solar electric system for the Park’s headquarters building in downtown Crescent City. HSU will affiliate Park staff with the Climate Friendly Parks program and produce and interpretive sign at the headquarters visitor center to inform the public about the ongoing energy audit and solar project. The team will identify energy saving opportunities and conduct an economic analysis of identified opportunities. HSU will develop four alternative designs for grid-tied PV systems to cover partial, all, or excess of the facility’s electricity consumption.
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University of Notre Dame and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Title: Energy Assistance Project for Indiana Dunes Lakeshore
Description: The University of Notre Dame Energy Center will pair up with Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to provide energy consulting and assistance. The project has two goals. The first goal is to provide concrete recommendations for capital improvements resulting in energy savings. Cost estimates, payback terms, energy savings, and greenhouse gas emissions reductions will be identified. Secondly, the project aims to educate the students in project management, teamwork and leadership by providing practical training and experience in a real-world environment.
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Virginia Institute of Technology and Booker T. Washington National Monument
Title: Booker T. Washington National Monument Feasibility Study of Energy Efficiency Improvements and Renewable Energy Applications
Description: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University will partner with Booker T. Washington National Monument to provide energy audits and feasibility studies for improvements in efficiency, use of renewable energy, and public energy education. The project will include energy audits related to heating/air conditioning and electricity use at two main buildings in the park, as well as an assessment of renewable energy applications. The Virginia Tech team will provide an energy and economic analysis of potential energy efficiency projects and will offer recommendations for the most cost-effective projects.
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University of Vermont and Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park
Title: Energy Audit and Intelligent Microgrid Strategies for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park
Description: University of Vermont (UVM) will complete a thorough energy audit of fourteen buildings within Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP, identifying areas where energy consumption can be reduced and where low-carbon energy technologies can be used. This will lay the foundation for future work, in which UVM will study intelligent microgrid strategies for the National Park Service.