Sustainability News
This section highlights the respective consortium members energy conservation and sustainability efforts. If you would like your conservation or sustainability efforts listed here please email webmaster@tstc.edu.
Austin Community College ACC won a $2 Mil competitive grant project($1.6 Mil Federal grant and $400K ACC's matching fund), which was funded through the stimulus (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act); Federal money administered through SECO/Texas Comptroller. As part of the grant project, 244.4 KW system was installed on the roof of building 1000, 2000, and 3000.
Austin Community College Renewable Energy Student Association
Houston Community College Go Green – because of the energy savings provided by the renovations and retrofits of HCC's lighting, atmospheric and water consumption applications, the college will save an estimated $600,000 a year. The projected savings over 15 years will be $11.3 million.
Solar installation provides high tech lab, energy savings – The TSTC Electronics Center (EEC) got an added boost of power from a new solar cell installation that began in August. The installation features flat photovoltaic (PV) panels, a solar tracking system and Solyndra solar modules. The Solyndra modules are rows of glass tubes with thin PV film in them that are designed to capture sunlight across 360 degrees, including light that reflects from the white roof below the cells. This removes the arduous task of rotating the older-style solar panels and saves more energy overall.
The Alamo Colleges Environmental Sustainability, Campus Go Green, Recycling Reports
Tarrant County College Offers Green Classes – new classes in Green Technology at Tarrant County College South Campus show the College's most recent commitment to sustainability.
Cedar Valley College Sustainable Communities Institute
