The Role of the Underground to Realize a Zero-Carbon UC Campus Energy System

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Project Sponsor: Office of Sustainability

Amount Awarded: $74,850

Grant Awarded: Spring 2021

Project Status: Complete

Project Description 

The overall goal of this project is to determine whether geothermal is a viable decarbonization energy solution for UC Berkeley and to engage graduate and undergraduate students in the research and the subsequent decision-making and the real application of this technology on campus if it proves feasible. The project will assess the role of the UC campus underground to meet the zero-carbon target.

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