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Green University Strategy for TUC

GreenEnergy efficiency
By project REBUS
Published on 23 July 2018
Maria Apostolaki
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The idea of a “Green University” emerged as a necessity in the TUC community, both because of the economic impasse caused by the economic crisis in Greece but also because of the capacity and the will to sustainably transform the Campus. TUC’s Sustainable Development Plan aims at measurable results, promoting the creation of an "open lab" for research and technology in sustainable development. This process will raise awareness in the TUC community and in the local society. The TUC Campus is one of the best in Greece, with modern lecture halls and research facilities. TUC’s operational budget for 2015 was approx. 60% less than 2008, corresponding to 1.2Μ€. Energy related expenses for 2012 were 762K€, which corresponded to 30% of total OPEX (operating expenses). Furthermore freshmen students increased by 25% in 2014 and 15% in 2015. Given the cumulative effect of the students increase on the OPEX, it is estimated that the problem will intensify in the next 5 years so it was urgent to deploy a plan for energy saving and cost reduction. In 2013, a viability action plan was introduced, focusing on the mid-term target to decrease energy consumption by 20%. The plan included actions towards Reduction of Energy and Water consumption, Paper usage reduction and Recycling. Energy reduction measures focused on two directions: Measure and analyze energy consumption data in order to assess potential savings and Undertake immediate actions towards energy saving and establishing quick wins.
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New equipment (measure devices, heat pumps, Upgraded lighting equipment, air conditioning units, doors and windows).
Total budget: 470.000€
Maintenance cost: 5.500€/year.
Cooperation of the Administration, Technical Service, staff and students.

Evidence of success

Minimize heating oil expense from 133,389.00€ in 2012 to 44,135.00€ in 2014.
Reduce electricity consumption from 4350 MWh in 2012 to 3702 MWh in 2014.
Total energy expenditure decreased by 17.6% from €762,668.23 in 2012 to €628,352.55 in 2014.

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Energy saving targets: Aiming at reducing the total energy consumption by 20%, all parties involved made a bid to minimize oil consumption and reduce electricity consumption.
Simple and feasible actions: Public awareness, Upgraded lighting equipment, Reconstruction of student residence, new water heaters, heat pump for DHW supply and solar thermal utilization, new air-conditioning units, thermally interrupted aluminum windows with low thermal transmission glass, new heat pumps, automatic control system of central air-conditioning units.
Transferability: The TUC strategy can be easily replicated. The engagement of everyone involved is of major importance. Building a database is also crucial. All actions related to monitoring the action plan are applicable to every public building.
Creating databases-Innovation in monitoring: Electricity consumption is being recorded, using a software that produces an energy map depicting energy consumption of all its main units.

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Technical University of Crete

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