Category: Education

Overview CHP at Universities Vergent has worked with many colleges and universities to deliver clean energy solutions that support their missions.  Vergent has maintained this CHP system at SNHU since 2014. Client: Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Industry: Education, Recreation Location: Manchester, New Hampshire System Size: C65 (65kW) Operating Mode: Grid Connect Controls: BAS Commissioning […]

Overview Elite Maritime Academy Leads in Clean Energy RENEWABLE AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS 660kW Wind turbine 75kW Rooftop solar photovoltaic array – dormitory 103kW Rooftop solar photovoltaic array – information commons 70kW Solar thermal rooftop array – natatorium 195kW Combine heat and power system – dormitory 120 ton Geothermal ground-source heat pump – information commons […]

Overview CHP is the Technology of Choice for Educational Facilities Vergent has worked with many educational institutions to deliver energy and emissions saving solutions.  When this prestigious boarding school wanted to cost-effectively energize its new athletic center, they chose CHP as the most beneficial solution. Client: Phillip Andover Academy Industry: Education, Recreation Location: Andover, Massachusetts […]

Overview College Lowers Carbon Footprint with CHP “The whole beauty of this system is that you gain from one energy source, in this case the natural gas, and receive the output of two different energy sources. Additionally, our carbon footprint is reduced by the fact that we’re not using other power sources which use fossil […]

Overview Michigan Campus Relies on Clean CHP System “Central heating plants are always a good target for CHP systems, however, smaller distributed generation CHP and solar is worth a close look in today’s energy economy. Resiliency, backup power, carbon reduction, and planning for the future of sustainable energy infrastructure can all be based on CHP. […]

Overview Vergent Resurrects CHP System for Residential School When Vergent took over the Midwest territory for Capstone Turbine in 2014, it brought this CHP system, which had been inoperable due to a lack of adequate maintenance, back to life. Client: Hennepin County Industry: Institutional Location: Minnetonka, Minnesota System Size: C65(65kW) Operating Mode: Grid Connect Controls: […]

Overview Microturbine combined with solar for peak shaving In 2020, Argos Community Schools installed a 225-kilowatt rooftop solar array with more than 630 panels, as well as four power inverters and a 65-kW natural gas microturbine. The project was born out of a need to be more efficient and better stewards of the local taxpayers’ money. In […]

Overview Small CHP Provides Energy to Ontario Secondary School Since 2010 Vergent has provided several low-emission CHP systems to educational facilities, enabling them to reduce their energy costs and carbon emissions. Client: H. B. Beal Secondary School Industry: Education Location: London, Ontario System Size: C65 (65kW) Operating Mode: Grid Connect Controls: BAS Commissioning Date: 2010 […]

Overview Rural School Saves Energy with CHP Vergent worked with town leaders in this rural Ontario community when they wanted to reduce their energy costs.  Vergent also provided a CHP system to the nearby community hospital. Client: Dryden High School Industry: Education Location: Dryden, Ontario System Size: Two C65 (130kW) Operating Mode: Dual Mode Controls: […]