Chiba University of Commerce aims to become a “100% natural energy university” by generating renewable energy equivalent to the total energy consumption of the campus, including electricity and gas.This time, we reported on the achievement status and initiatives for FY2022.
Renewable energy rate is the value obtained by dividing the amount of energy created by the amount of energy consumed (rounded down to the second decimal place).One of the goals of Chiba University of Commerce is to achieve a “100% natural energy rate for power consumption,” which equals the amount of power generated by the Chiba University of Commerce Mega Solar Noda Power Plant* and the amount of power consumed on campus. Achieved. It achieved 2019% in the most recent year from April 2022 to March 4.
また、2023年度までの達成を目指している「消費エネルギー（電気＆ガス）に関する自然エネルギー率100%」という目標については、2022年4月～2023年3月の自然エネルギー率は97.3%（創出エネルギー量39,671.4GJ／消費エネルギー量40,748.8GJ）だった。なお、2022年9月、2023年2月に発生したメガソーラー野田発電所ケーブル損壊盗難被害の影響により自然エネルギー率の損失発電量は－1.9％と推定される。
In addition to these efforts, in 2022 we will publish a book summarizing our research activities and research results from 2017 to 2021.In addition, it was the only Japanese university to win the "International Green Gown Awards 2022", which is given to the ideas of universities around the world to realize an excellent sustainable society.Not only at the university, but also student-led activities are active, and the student group "SONE (Student Organization for Achievement of Natural Energy)", which works to spread awareness of energy conservation and global warming prevention activities from the student's perspective, will hold energy conservation awareness events and energy conservation lectures. We actively worked to become a 100% natural energy university.
Chiba University of Commerce will continue to aim to become a “100% natural energy university” and will continue to make efforts to save energy and create energy in order to realize a decarbonized society.
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[August 2022]
Publication of the book "SDGs and Universities - 2017% Renewable Energy University Challenges -" summarizing research activities and research results from 2021 to 100
[March/September 2022]
Install storage battery equipment in classrooms that are used as primary evacuation shelters in the event of a disaster.Interconnected with rooftop solar power generation equipment, electricity can be used semi-permanently depending on the weather in the event of a power outage
[January to March 2022]
Held the 8th National High School Environmental Speech Contest for high school students interested in the environment under the themes of "Renewable Energy and Our Future" and "What We Can Do Now for the SDGs."
[August 2022]
The student group SONE held an on-campus sprinkling event to raise awareness of energy conservation.
[August 2022]
Awarded in the "2022 Climate Action Category" of the International Green Gown Awards 2030, which is given to the ideas of universities around the world to realize an excellent sustainable society.The only award from Japan is Chiba University of Commerce
[January to March 2022]
The student group SONE held a workshop "InSONEtion -DIY for a comfortable classroom-" to double-glaze classrooms and install insulation on the walls.We compared the surface temperature before and after the insulation work in winter, and confirmed an increase of 5.3 degrees.
[August 2022]
Cable damage occurred at Mega Solar Noda Power Station.Approximately 2.5% of power generation was suspended for approximately 66 days, and power generation resumed in November after restoration work was completed.
[August 2023]
Cable damage and theft damage occurred at Mega Solar Noda Power Plant.Approximately 15% of power generation was suspended for approximately 51 days, and power generation resumed in April after restoration work was completed.
[August 2023]
The student group SONE held an energy conservation course for the Ichikawa City Global Warming Countermeasures Promotion Council.
*The Chiba University of Commerce Mega Solar Noda Power Plant is located on land owned by Chiba University of Commerce in Noda City, Chiba Prefecture.Solar panels with a panel capacity of about 4 MW (6,781 panels) are installed on a site of about 2.88 m11,642, and the "solar power generation business" that sells the generated electricity to Tokyo Electric Power Company has been running since April 2014.
