Alternative Energy

Officials from Arizona State University, Arizona Public Service and the City of Phoenix held a Dec. 6 dedication ceremony to recognize the Cronkite Solar Power Plant installation. The ASU Downtown Phoenix campus solar installation is one of more than 50 solar installations on three of ASU's four campuses. ASU has agreements, ranging from 15 to 20 years, with local utility companies and solar developers to install and operate the others. The university will buy the energy back from the companies at a fixed cost.

Honeywell and Merced College today kicked off an energy conservation initiative that aims to reduce the school’s annual operating costs by $180,000 through energy-efficient building upgrades. The program also includes the launch of an enhanced college curriculum focused on teaching conservation strategies that utilize the energy-efficient building upgrades as a real-world case study for classroom learning.

Honeywell and Philadelphia University today announced the launch of a campus-wide energy education and awareness campaign aimed at promoting sustainable practices among students, faculty and the local community that will help reduce the university’s energy costs and environmental impact.

Eastern Illinois University (EIU) and Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today unveiled the school’s Renewable Energy Center (REC), one of the largest university biomass installations in the country, as part of a grand opening ceremony held on campus for students, faculty and the broader Charleston community.