Advancements in Energy Efficiency

The Facilities Energy Management (FEM) team within the Department of Sustainability and Energy Management coordinates with facilities stakeholders across campus to reduce energy use in existing buildings and incorporate energy …

Sep 15

Energy@Stanford & SLAC Conference Introduces Incoming Graduate Students to Global Energy Initiatives

Some 125 Stanford graduate students attracted to the study of energy interacted with each other and leading scholars at the annual Energy@Stanford & SLAC conference. Held before the start of …

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Oct 15

White Paper on Plug Load Study Informs Sustainability Professionals

The Office of Sustainability released a white paper discussing the results of its campus-wide plug load equipment inventory. The inventory, which documented 110,000+ pieces of equipment in 220 buildings on …

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Oct 15

Stanford Solar Car Demonstrates Increased Efficiency in Race across Australia

The Stanford Solar Car Project made great strides during the 2015 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, placing sixth (and reducing its distance from the leading team) in the biannual competition against …

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Nov 15

Equipment Timers Installed across Campus to Reduce Energy Waste

Sustainable Stanford interns began installing programmable timers on equipment across campus to reduce the university’s plug load energy use. More than 50 timers were installed during the first month of …

Nov 15

Thanksgiving Closure Program Conserves Energy over Holiday Break

Building on the success of the established Winter Closure program, Stanford’s Facilities and Energy Management department and Office of Sustainability partnered with building managers across campus to conserve energy during …

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Nov 15

Alumni Center Completes Server Virtualization to Save Energy and Costs

The Arrillaga Alumni Center is a leader in sustainable information technology (IT). Between 2012 and 2016, Alex Guzhavin, IT Operations Manager in the Alumni Association’s Office of Development, virtualized many …

Dec 15

Winter Closure Provides Big Savings over Holiday Season

Since 2001, the annual Winter Closure program has served an important role in energy conservation at Stanford. Previously voluntary, the two-week shutdown of building heating, ventilation, and custodial services became …

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Jan 16

LED Retrofits Substantially Reduce Lighting Energy Use on Campus

As LED lights have emerged as an efficient lighting solution, Facilities Energy Management has partnered with Buildings and Grounds Maintenance and other groups across campus to implement lighting retrofit projects …

Jan 16

Chemistry Lab Documents Energy Consumption of Lasers to Reveal Opportunity for Savings

The energy consumption of lab lasers is not well known and when the Fayer lab needed a new laser, Todd Eberspacher, the facilities manager for Stanford’s chemistry buildings, took the …

Mar 16

Expanded Plug Load Inventory Increases Campus Energy Usage Data

Following a successful plug load inventory in 2014, an expanded equipment inventory was conducted in summer 2015, covering 43 additional on- and off-campus buildings. The expanded inventory allowed Stanford to …

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Jul 16

MSLS Retrofits Will Save More than $250,000 Annually

Built in 1992, the Medical School Lab Surge (MSLS), or Lucas Center, is a 143,000-square-foot School of Medicine building housing clinical diagnostic scanning equipment, offices, and laboratories. Its energy bill …

Jul 16

Energy Conservation Pilot Launches in DAPER

The Office of Sustainability partnered with the Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation (DAPER) to pilot a new mobile application that empowers occupants to control the energy usage of …

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Aug 16

Pathway Lights Get an Efficient Makeover

A long-awaited project to upgrade campus street and pathway lighting was completed this summer. More than 2,000 of the familiar lantern-style fixtures were upgraded with new energy-efficient lamps, frosted glass …