1. President Climate Commitment II: The Carbon Reduction Potential of Solar Power at Ithaca College

2. Sunlight hits photovoltaic cells providing energy necessary for electrons to move as an electric current

3. Research Scope Limited to Administrative and Academic Buildings shown in blue on map.

4. Criteria for Roof Selection Orientation toward South Roof Type - Asphalt Shingle and Standing Seam Obstacles - Heating and Cooling Vents

5. Best Roofs Center for Health Sciences Egbert Hall Fitness Center Friends Hall Gannett Center Hill Center Phillips Hall Smiddy Hall Whalen Center Williams Hall

6. Photovoltaic System Panels Laminate

7. Comparison Light weight Flexible Aesthetic Less efficient Expensive Heavy Metal Non-Flexible More efficient Cheaper PanelsLaminate Panels are better for Ithaca College Photovoltaic Installations

8. Top 5 Buildings Hill Center Campus Center Fitness Center Whalen Center Gannett Center

9. Statistics Energy Generated 1.2 million KWh/yr Total System 342KW Total Savings 135000/yr Cost $2.4 million