The purpose of the award is to fund two projects at guam community college (GCC): the GCC 140-kilowatt hybrid grid-tied PV and battery storage system building 1000 and the GCC 100-kilowatt grid-tied…

This federal Project Grant award in the amount of $2,032,800.00, funded by the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875), will support two renewable energy projects at Guam Community College (GCC).

The first project involves the installation of a 140 kW hybrid solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage system on GCC's Building 1000. The second project will install a 100 kW grid-tied solar PV system on GCC's Building D. These on-site renewable energy systems are expected to reduce the college's energy costs, decrease Guam's reliance on imported fossil fuels, and lower greenhouse gas emissions, thereby contributing to GCC's goal of developing a sustainable campus model for the region. The grant award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027.

Activities

The activities to be performed include the installation of a 140 KW hybrid PV system on building 1000 and a 100 KW grid-tied PV system on building d. These systems will produce clean, renewable energy on-site.expected deliverables or outcomes: the expected outcomes of these projects include a reduction in monthly energy costs, a decrease in guam s reliance on low-grade foreign fossil fuels, and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The projects will also contribute to the college s goal of developing the campus community into a sustainable model for the region.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries of these projects are the students, employees, and visitors of guam community college, as well as the island of guam as a whole.

Subrecipient activities

There are no subrecipients