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Solar Grebel

Solar Grebel. Conrad Grebel University College. Project Description and Timeline. In the Fall of 2008, 7 students set out to Educate themselves and the community Develop leadership and technical skills Take action in a student-led project Initiate a solar installation.

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Solar Grebel

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  1. Solar Grebel Conrad Grebel University College

  2. Project Description and Timeline • In the Fall of 2008, 7 students set out to • Educate themselves and the community • Develop leadership and technical skills • Take action in a student-led project • Initiate a solar installation

  3. Project Description and Timeline • Since then, students have • Written a Request for Proposals • Raised ~$48,000 • Contacted system suppliers • Arranged a final contract • Resolved technical challenges

  4. Project Description and Timeline • In December 2010, a solar thermal water heating system was installed. • Total system cost: $48,072

  5. Technical Details • 3 evacuated tube solar thermal panels • 2 water storage tanks • 940m3 natural gas saved annually • 15% of CGUC’s hot water needs • Over 7000 kWh of energy collected to date

  6. 3 Solar Panels

  7. 12 Solar Panels

  8. Community Response • Students: • Responded with great enthusiasm • Many joined our cause and offered words of support • Parents: • Were highly enthusiastic about our cause • Were financially supportive through donations and participation in Grebel’s Pie Auction

  9. Community Response • Alumni: • Felt passionate about our project and offered important financial support • The University: • Federation of Students shared our goals and offered support: • Greater Waterloo region • The Waterloo Chronicle, The Canadian Mennonite all felt our cause was important

  10. Goals • Our goals for our community: • Create awareness of environmental issues and energy solutions • Share our passion for the environment • Inspire other sustainable energy projects

  11. Future Expectations • Conrad Grebel: • Put more solar panels on the roof • University of Waterloo: • Raise awareness of the benefits of solar energy • Start a solar energy trend in the university community

  12. Thank You • Solar Grebel would not be possible without: • TD Friends of the Environment • Fred Martin and Paul Penner • Air Solutions • Hydronic Solutions • Kittel Mechanical • Federal and Provincial governments of Canada • UW Federation of Students (FEDS) • CGUC Administration • CGUC Student Council • CGUC Alumni • Private donors

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