St. Peter’s College to Undergo Green Renovations

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Saint Peter’s College has partnered with Ener-G Group Inc., a Manchester, U.K.-based energy efficient, sustainable and renewable solutions provider, to install a $6.3 million energy service at the school’s West Campus.

Strategic Development Group, a Fairfield N.J.-based firm that partners with Saint Peter’s College on major real estate developments, first presented the idea to the college as a holistic energy conservation project for the West Campus.

The project will be completely funded by Ener-G with no upfront cost by the college. Two grants awarded from the New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program and Federal Tax Credits help offset the costs by providing $1.86 million.

“We are delighted to partner with Saint Peter’s College and local engineering businesses and suppliers to deliver and invest in this complex energy services contract,” said Chris Hayton, business development director for Ener-G.

The project is expected to be completed in June 2012 and includes the installation of solar arrays above buildings on campus to generate electricity, including Dinneen Hall, Pope Hall, McDermott Hall, and the Yanitelli Recreational Life Center .

The Recreational Life Center will also feature sustainable additions inside the facility including energy efficient lighting in the bubble, and pool areas, among others. The school estimates they will be able to reduce carbon emissions by 6.4 million pounds per year by partnering with Ener-G.

“Each green initiative on our campus diverts resources from unsustainable projects to renewable, cost effective ones,” said Eugene Cornacchia, president of Saint Peter’s College.

The project adds to the college’s initiative of using one hundred percent renewable energy.

Hayton said he was impressed with the engineering skills available and expects the team will be able to create more jobs as the project continues to grow.