Thanks to one of our co-host, John Flaherty

For updating us on a very nice installation of solar at Brown University.  We work closely with RI College, and they have a very big push into sustainability, across their campus facilities, formation of a terrific green team, bringing bee hives on campus, installing a farmer's market in concert with neighbors on Fruit Hill in Providence, and across their curriculum.  Pushing clean energy and other positive changes on every school campus, from first grade up to master graduates, ingrains positive change into students who are hungry to learn and find better ways  of doing things.

Nice job, Brown.

Here's the story:  More heat and lightThe 168 hybrid solar panels installed on the roof of the new aquatics center provide both electricity for the building and heat for the pool. It is the largest hybrid solar installation in the country and the first on a college campus. Credit: Mike Cohea/Brown University

The new 94,000 sf building was designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and built by Shawmut Design and Construction, with landscape designed by Todd Rader + Amy Crews. The project provides a 10,000 sf fitness loft, 3 exercise/dance studios, a cafe/lobby, approximately 10,000 sf of lockers, support, and administration space. In addition, a 12,000 sf Strength and Conditioning facility for varsity athletes and a 56 meter pool designed to be one of the fastest in the Ivy League. As part of the project, the Ittleson Quadrangle was created and is the heart of the athletics complex.