Renewable Energy

In 2008, UC Irvine signed an agreement with SunEdison to finance, build, and operate a solar energy system at the Irvine campus. In March 2009, UC Irvine began purchasing energy generated by the system, which is expected to produce more than 24 million kWh (equivalent to offsetting 25.6 million lbs. of CO₂e) over 20 years.