Solar District Cup
Problem statement
Environmental sustainability is threatened by the harmful emissions created from energy production with fossil fuels. For example, the EPA reported over 1.25 billion tons of CO2 were released in 2021 through the production of electricity[1]. Renewable energy sources offer a promising solution to mitigate this issue. The Solar District Cup provides the opportunity to implement solar power in the campus of California State University, NorthRidge in order to help them achieve their goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. In total, our solution will encompass providing power for 43 buildings across the campus with over 20MWdc of solar energy. This project will help directly reduce the carbon footprint of the university and advance their commitment to sustainability.
EPA (2023). Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2021. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA 430-R-23-002.
Team members
Jared Price – leader
Christine DeMarchis – communicator
Dewmi Pathinisekara – accountant
Erin Williams – admin
Client
Michael Cheadle