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Renewable Energy

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Luther College has invested in several renewable energy systems over the past two decades to heat and power our campus and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. These investments include geothermal energy systems at Baker Village (1999) and the Center for the Arts (2003), a 1.6 megawatt wind turbine on the bluff west of campus (2011), and what is currently the largest solar photovoltaic system (280 kilowatt) in Iowa (2012). The pages on this site provide more detail about these projects and many others that are either underway or on the drawing boards. Click on this link to our Building Dashboard to see real-time electricity generation information from most of our renewable energy systems.

  • Solar Electric

    A look at the solar power projects going on at Luther.

  • Wind Turbine

    Information on Luther college's wind turbine construction, how it works, and what it means for Luther and Decorah.

  • Biodiesel

    Luther has been converting used fryer oil to fuel for some of our grounds equipment since 2007.

  • Biomass Boiler

    In May 2008 Luther College commissioned a feasibility study for a biomass boiler from Sebesta Blomberg, an engineering firm located in Roseville, Minnesota.

  • Renewable Energy Tour