The Energy Transition Plan
Being bold is not about baby steps. It requires imagination, unconventional thought and courage – attributes forged and flourished at esteemed institutions such as Michigan State University.
The ultimate goal: 100% renewable energy.
Can this happen overnight? No. It will take time. It will take a commitment of the MSU community to work together. It will take investments of resources and realigning of priorities. It will take more advanced technology than currently available.
But the Energy Transition Plan is the first and most important step toward a renewable future at MSU. If adopted by the Board of Trustees, this plan will set standards and guide future energy decisions, similar to how the Campus Master Plan guides the university’s growth. By design, this plan sets high-level goals and recommends strategies that will meet the energy needs of the campus, reduce carbon emissions, and implement renewable energy infrastructure. This will be a university-wide effort with far-reaching benefits to improve the world for many generations.
The plan utilizes solid data and research from MSU faculty, students and staff as well as outside experts, and addresses critical variables – reliability, cost, health, environment, and capacity – that impact MSU’s many stakeholders in the proximate community, across the state, and throughout the world.
