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This document provides guidance for identifying and evaluating potential large-scale energy efficiency retrofit projects on a university campus. It outlines that the reader will help their university identify retrofit opportunities by researching areas with high energy usage. It explains that potential savings from retrofits are valuable and lists the key steps as finding a good, feasible retrofit project, calculating the expected energy and cost savings, performing a financial analysis, and presenting findings to stakeholders. The document emphasizes that the reader should ask for help and focus on presenting the financial benefits to gain approval for projects.
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- 1. The Quest forPotential Savings: Large Retrofit Projects Wen Lee Alliance to Save Energy wlee@ase.org
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- 3. Large Retrofit Projects: Not scary! Myth-busting: • You don’t need previous experience to do this • You won’t be coordinating the actual retrofits • You won’t have to do all the calculations by yourself So relax already…
- 4. What Am IDoing, Exactly? You are helping your university identify good places on campus for a retrofit. Facilities departments are often understaffed, and your research may help “spark” retrofit projects that were on hold/never would have happened. Potential savings are valuable!
- 5. What You’ll Need •Stakeholder support • Strong math skills • Google • Willingness to ask questions and take feedback • A good, feasible project
- 6. Find a GoodProject Must be: – Simple – Worthwhile – Measurable – Of interest to stakeholders • Ask around – Facilities stakeholders • Look around – Be on the hunt for energy hogs on campus
- 7. Find a GoodProject Lighting ideas – T-12 to T-8 conversion – Delamping – Powering down Water ideas – Low-flow aerators/showerheads/toilets – Irrigation improvements And more! Be persistent – don’t give up!
- 8. Calculating Savings • Askfor help! – Energy Manager – Campus Lead – Building Manager – Teammates – Facilities Director – Professors • Do your research! – Do it yourself – Find answers online, do your homework • Be comfortable with uncertainty…
- 9. EXAMPLE Campus Cafe: ConvertingT-12’s to T-8’s Assumptions from metrics tracking sheet Source: UC Berkeley Green Campus
- 11. Financial Analysis Metrics •Annual Savings How many kWh/$/CO2 emissions saved per year as a result of retrofit? Calculate kWh savings Convert to $ and CO2 • Simple Payback Period How many years would it take before the university makes its money back? Upfront costs ÷ Annual $ savings
- 12. Financial Analysis Metrics •Net Present Value What is the university’s total profit from this retrofit, taking into consideration project life and time value of money? Discount Rate UC 6.6% CSU 6.0%
- 13. Look for Rebates! There are lots of rebates out there for energy efficiency retrofits – Up to thousands of $$$ – Rebates for universities – Check utilities website – Call and ask!
- 14. Run your calculations by someone! (Someone knowledgeable) – Stakeholders – Alliance Staff
- 15. Calculations done! Nowwhat? Present your findings to stakeholders • Report • Presentation
- 16. Tips • Come upwith multiple strategies (2 or 3) – Let them choose one! • Show the pretty stuff (a.k.a. money) – Only explain data and calculations if someone asks • Cut to the chase – Stakeholders have a million other things to do • Be professional – You are setting a precedent for Green Campus
- 17. Example Dining Hall LightingRetrofit Cal Poly Pomona Green Campus
- 18. Giving a Presentation •Accompanies the report • May be more convincing – (Not everyone may read the report ) • Number of audience members may vary • Formal public speaking experience, yay!
- 19. Claim Metrics! (the best part) Source: UC San Francisco Green Campus
- 20. Thank You! Questions? Wen Lee Alliance to Save Energy wlee@ase.org