Energy

The University of California's Sustainable Practices Policy has goals to increase:

Energy Efficiency

• Reduce campus energy use intensity (EUI) by an average of at least 2% per year.

Renewable Energy

• Install additional on-site renewable electricity supplies and energy storage systems at the campuses and health locations whenever cost-effective and/or supportive of the location's Climate Action Plan or other goals.
• By 2025, each campus and health location will procure 100% clean electricity.
• By 2025, at least 40% of the natural gas combusted on-site at each campus and health location will be biogas.

Progress

UC Davis Progress - Energy

Take Action

• For energy savings tips, visit the Sustainable Action Guide

Best Practices

In the Residence Halls

• Renewable energy: solar photovoltaics and solar thermal systems
• Economizer reduces energy use in 12 buildings in the Tercero Area
• Newer buildings are 32 percent or more energy efficient than California's Title 24 standards
• White roofs on majority of buildings to reduce heating and cooling loads
• Smart thermostats, in most residence halls, reduce heating and cooling loads
• Thermostat controls to allow user control in an efficient range
• Operable windows in the rooms for resident comfort
• Energy-efficient lighting to include daylighting and occupancy sensors in common areas
• Natural lighting and task lighting to reduce overhead lighting
• Energy saving LED bulb in all task lights and some overhead lighting
• Energy Star rated appliances and electronics
• Annual Energy & Water Challenge to educate and encourage residents to reduce energy & water use

In the Dining Commons

• Energy-efficient lighting
• Energy-efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems
• Energy-efficient kitchen appliances
• Solar thermal systems that use solar energy to heat water
• Occupancy sensors installed in low-occupancy areas
• Energy management software to control lighting and HVAC systems

For more information

• The University of California's Carbon Neutrality Initiative
• UC Davis CEED (Campus Energy Education Dashboard)
• UC Davis Office of Sustainability: Save Energy