Environment America, a partner organization to CALPIRG here at UC San Diego, recently released a report detailing how college campuses rank in clean energy. UC San Diego ranked among America’s Top Colleges for Renewable Energy!
While some campuses are well on the way to 100 percent renewable energy, others are leading the renewable energy transition by purchasing their electricity from off-campus renewable energy projects — an important option for campuses without
Top Five Schools for Renewable Electricity Purchased from Off-Campus Sources per Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Student
| Rank | School | Electricity per FTE Student (MMBtu) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Washington University | 11.9 |
| 2 | American University | 7.5 |
| 3 | Luther College | 5.1 |
| 4 | University of California, San Diego | 4.6 |
| 5 | Skidmore College | 3.4 |
The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., leads surveyed campuses nationwide for purchasing renewable electricity from off-campus projects. In conjunction with American University and the George Washington University Hospital, the university purchases electricity from large, off-campus solar arrays to cover 53 percent of its electricity consumption.
For UC San Diego, these are some exciting statistics as the UCs continue to strive to be more sustainable campuses.