Information
- Submitted by: Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI)
- Topic: Education
- Keywords: education
- Location: Reggio Calabria, Italy
- Date of completion: 2015
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Deliverables & Resources
Action network
- This voluntary initiative came from Higher Education Sustainability Initiative
Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria
Partner(s)
Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria
Description/achievement of initiative
In order to pursue the target of a sustainalbe development, the Università degli Studi Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria is currently involved in several research projects on clean energies or carbon emission control, such as:
- future and high-efficiency concentration photovoltaic systems
- frictionless wind generators based on magnetic levitation
- power generation from seawaves and sea water streams
- intelligent and low carbon impact buildings
Implementation methodologies
The University has also realized, or is currently commited to realize, the following initiatives:
installation of a low power consuption lighting system within all the university buildings. The smart lighting system is based on fluorescent bulbs which are wireless connected each other for a centralized diagnostic and control
installation of a grid connected photovoltaic plant capable of produncing a peak-power of kW
installation of grid connected wind turbines, capable of producing overall a peak-power of 300 kW, representing one fourth of the peak electric power requested by the University
Deliverables
| Deliverable | Date |
| Research projects on clean energies or carbon emission control | 2015 |
Resources
| Type | Details |
| Staff / Technical expertise | Expertise of students and staff dedicated to sustainability |