Sustainability Tour
Solar Energy
Solar Hot Water
Worner benefits from the first application of solar thermal hot water on campus. The project has been operational since 2014 and provides 135,000 kBtu/year, meeting 10% of demand in a location where usage is elevated through the operations of dining services.
Electricity Generation
Many buildings on campus have received photovoltaic (PV) arrays, contributing to a total output of 573,640 kWh annually. Because PV arrays do not use fuel other than sunshine, this leads to less air and water pollution.
Facilities Services has moment-to-moment information available on many of the solar installations on campus.
- Edith Gaylord Apartments: A 25kW array provides 23% of building electricity and upon its installation in 2008, was the largest in Colorado Springs
- EKG Cornerstone Arts Center: A 100.8kW array provides ~26% of building electricity.
- El Pomar Sports Center: As the largest PV array on campus, the 182kW system providing ~39% of the building's electricity.
- Worner Campus Center: A 35kW array was installed in 2012.
- Spencer Center: An 18kW array was installed as part of building renovations in 2014.
- KRCC: A 1.2kW array.
- Children's Center: A 19.6kW array.
- Dean of Students' Residence: A 10.7kW array.
- Synergy House: A 7kW array.
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Last updated: 01/26/2026