Dartmouth Energy Renewal: Building Long-Term Resilience
Dartmouth’s campus is a laboratory for developing and implementing solutions to ensure the long-term resilience of Dartmouth and surrounding communities, including the modernization of its energy sources. Use this website to learn about energy renewal on campus, access maps, and review schedules that show the scope of our plans.
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The Big Picture
Learn about our goals for an energy resilient campus and our key initiatives, including the Dartmouth Climate Collaborative.
Construction Updates
See where energy improvements are taking place on campus so that you can plan your routes and travel.
Energy Renewal Strategy
Explore Dartmouth’s four principles: A reduction in energy demand, the transition from steam to hot water, low-emission heat sources, and clean, reliable electricity.
Steam to Hot Water Transition
Learn how updated distribution piping, now in progress, will improve heating and cooling throughout campus.
Energy Technologies
Understand how the components will work together to meet energy needs, provide necessary backups, and ensure buildings and systems run efficiently.
FAQs
Find quick answers to questions about construction, and what to expect during Dartmouth’s energy transition.
Geo-Exchange
Learn about geo-exchange, a highly efficient technology that will help heat and cool our campus buildings.