American University reached its goal
University
set in 2011 to reduce its energy
nanotechnology labs, are working to
consumption by one third. “Under the
find ways to create “smart energy” to
guidance of the University energy
produce
conservation team, this goal was
electricity
achieved in only two years, reducing
(Researchers Use Sunlight).
the amount of energy used by 35
help in sustaining energy by using
million kilowatt hours annually and
nanomaterials to collect
saving the University an estimated $2
therefore,
million
consumption and then turn this solar
annually,
a
one-third
reduction in the utilities budget.” (1/3
in
Cairo’s
renewable
fuels
from
decrease
(AUC)
and
sunlight.”
They
sunlight
fossil
fuel
energy into the clean fuel Hydrogen.
Energy Reduction). AUC researchers
are also helping in sustaining energy.
“researchers
at
the
American
Citations.
Energy
Sustainability
AUC on Track to Slash Energy Use by 20 Percent this Year, March 25, 2012
AUC Team Achieves 1/3 Energy Reduction Target in Two Years Instead of
Three,
November
14,2013