November 15, 2020 - Eric Bernsee, Editor Emeritus
Movers, shakers and caretakers were honored Thursday night as the annual Sustainability Awards were presented to community members just prior to the November meeting of the Greencastle City Council. The Best Practices of the Year Award was presented to DePauw University.
DePauw has installed its first operating renewable energy system in 2020 at the DePauw Indoor Track & Tennis Complex. The system is a photovoltaic (solar electric) system that generates direct current (DC) electricity and converts it to alternating current (AC) electricity for use in the Indoor Track & Tennis Complex.
This renewable energy system demonstrates DePauw University’s commitment to sustainability and carbon emission reduction to its students, Putnam County and to the world, Garner praised.
The system is used to offset electricity purchased from the utility for use at the Indoor Track & Tennis Complex. This renewable energy source replaces coal- and gas-fired utility power generation that has historically been used by the Indoor Track & Tennis Complex facility.
The roof of DePauw University’s Indoor Track & Tennis Complex now displays 860 solar panels, the campus’s first renewable energy project and a step toward meeting the university’s goal of becoming a leader in sustainable practices.
The solar initiative celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the Center for Sustainability at DePauw.
A note from SunPeak: The above excerpt is part of author Eric Bernsee's article "2020 Greencastle Sustainability Awards Announced" which was published in The Greencastle Banner Graphic on Sunday, November 15, 2020. The full article is available on the newspaper's website. SunPeak regularly posts sustainability updates, news, and award notifications focusing on its customers; if you would like to see other SunPeak customer updates, please visit our News page.