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2011-2012 Project Ideas

CleanSpeed: A Student Developed Zero Emissions Vehicle

 

Alternative Energy Racing Organization (AERO) isbuilding an all-electric, zero emissions race car over the course of the Fall 2012 semester.  So far, they are on track to complete the vehicle by early 2013.  

Ecological Food and Renewable Energy Systems Greenhouse

A first phase feasibility and design project is looking into compost heat as an agricultural energy source for a combined research and production greenhouse at Miller Research Farm. In combination with the grid-tied 32kW static electric PV system on the Equine Center roof, this project will meet the heating needs of the greenhouse as well as address the treatment of wastewater at this facility.

Virtualized Desktop Computer Lab in Kalkin

The Virtualized Desktop project focuses on virtualizing one computer lab in the Kalkin building as a pilot to build the capacity and  to create a demonstrable configuration to roll out VDIs across campus. This pilot project is a collaboration between Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) and School of Business Administration with the goal of reducing energy consumption by computer labs.  

CEF Awards $102K to Four Projects for 2011-2012

Four projects have been approved for funding from the Clean Energy Fund Committee. Nearly $102,000 will be awarded to the selected projects, pulling from the $225,000 generated each year from the Clean Energy Fund (CEF). The Clean Energy Fund assesses UVM undergraduate and graduate students a $10 fee each semester to establish new clean energy projects on and around the UVM campus.

Awarded projects include the following:

2011-2012 CEF Project Idea Presentations

 

This year the CEF incorporated presentations from proposers who submitted project ideas during the Request for Ideas in fall 2011. 

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