Solar Umbrellas
Solar Umbrellas
at Tucker-Owen Beach
at Tucker-Owen Beach
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These 9-foot umbrellas located between Tucker and Owen Residence Halls feature solar panels powering lithium ion battery hubs, which each offer three USB ports for charging mobile devices as fast as a wall outlet.
The NC State Stewards, a student sustainability leadership program supported by the University Sustainability Office, received funding from the NC State Sustainability Fund, which is generated by a $2 per semester fee paid by students. University Housing, as well as several units within the Facilities Division, collaborated to ensure a successful installation.
Solar Energy at NC State
Solar Energy at NC State
NC State has a long history of solar installations on campus. Additionally, the university has been a leader in solar research since the earliest days of the technology. The Solar House was first opened to the public in 1981, and the NC Clean Energy Technology Center at NC State has a focus on solar energy.
NC State is exploring ways to increase solar energy on campus as a way to generate long-term cost savings on its energy-intensive campus, to reduce air pollution and natural resource use, and to meet sustainability commitments such as 40% energy use reduction and climate neutrality. Solar energy would decrease campus use of non-renewable energy, which has numerous benefits.
More Solar on Campus
More Solar on Campus
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