Solar on Campus

Mar 6, 2024 | CUHK Community | 0 comments

Aims

  • Maximize renewable energy generation on campus
  • Generate Feed-in Tariff revenue to support the University’s decarbonization initiatives

Work Plan

Feasibility study Installation works Carbon offsetting
  • Explore the solar potential of the CUHK campus
  • Identify suitable locations for installing solar photovoltaic systems
  • Estimate the revenue from participating in HKSAR Government’s Feed-in Tariff scheme
  • Install solar photovoltaic systems on the roofs of 100+ campus buildings

Renewable energy generation

  • Generate Feed-in Tariff revenue until the scheme ends in 2033
  • Offset carbon emissions