How will composting help Ohio U meet the Presidents Climate Commitment?
The system will be able to divert up to 25% of the Athens campus’ current landfill waste. This diversion will result in an annual greenhouse gas emissions reduction of approximately 1,200 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents–about the same amount of CO2 emissions resulting from the energy use of 108 homes in one year. [back to top] What are the other “green” features of the site? The site features a 10.03-kilowatt roof and ground mounted solar photovoltaic array. The array is grid-tied and was installed by Dovetail Solar & Wind of Athens. As of Wednesday, February 11th, the solar panels have generated 378 kWh of the 630 kWh of electricity required to run the facility since it came online, meeting 60% of the total energy demands of the facility. This is equivalent to emission savings of 595 pounds of carbon dioxide that have been avoided due to the energy mix provided by the solar panels. Harvested rainwater from the pole barn roof is used to maintain the system’s moisture, as wel
