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For example , New York Presbyterian Hospital achieved annual savings of US $ 1.77 million through energy efficiency initiatives , according to the ENERGY STAR programme . These projects often include lighting upgrades and HVAC optimisations , demonstrating the costeffectiveness of sustainable practices .
Water usage trends :
Hospitals have seen a reduction in water usage from over 60 gallons per square foot in 2006 to approximately 36 gallons per square foot in 2020 . This decline is attributed to advancements in water-efficient technologies , despite rising costs of water services due to ageing infrastructure upgrades . These trends are documented in
The installation at Black River Memorial Hospital underscores the growing trend of healthcare facilities turning to clean technology to address the energy trilemma of resiliency , affordability and sustainability .
Grumman | Butkus Associates ’ white papers on water management .
The project
Vergent Power Solutions , Capstone ’ s distributor in the Upper Midwest , New England and Eastern Canada , collaborated with BRMH to develop this exciting clean energy project . Vergent Power Solutions secured the order in December of this year and expects the system to be commissioned by May 2025 . The microturbines will provide 260kW of on-site power generation while capturing thermal energy for on-site hot water production , marking a milestone in the hospital ’ s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve operational efficiency by displacing higher emissions emitting hot water boilers .
The microturbines will be deployed in a combined heat and power ( CHP ) application featuring Capstone ’ s patented integrated heat recovery modules ( HRMs ), which will recover the microturbine ’ s exhaust heat , effectively converting it into hot water , thus offsetting 1.6 MMBTU / hr of thermal load that was provided by gas fired hot water boilers . By generating baseload electricity on-site at a higher efficiency than grid power , the system will significantly lower BRMH ’ s energy costs while supporting
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