Government College Women University Faisalabad, Pakistan

Conserve to preserve for a cleaner and greener earth

Energy conservation plays a very important role in reducing fossil fuels and lowers the levels of carbon dioxide in the air. It helps avoiding utilisation of non-renewable resources that impact our environment. Energy conservation not only reduces energy requirements per unit of output, but it also helps conserve the environment.

Government College Women University Faisalabad (GCWUF) is trying to reduce the energy consumption in its campus through energy efficiency implementation. To implement this, the university has partnered with Punjab Energy Efficiency and Conservation Agency (PEECA)under an MoU in the year 2020 for provision and installation of a Solar Penal System in GCWUF on an Energy Service Company Modal (ESCO). Rooftops of university buildings have been allocated for installation of solar panels to generate clean energy. This project will generate clean energy which is not only the demand of the time but will also help in the prosperity of the country.

Annual carbon savings: 

• The GCWUF has been planning to make its institution a carbon free state. Currently, the total production of carbon at GCWUF is 543.424 metric tons. The Competent Authority of GCWUF has been planning to decrease the amount of carbon up-to 100 metric tons per year positively.
• CO2t savings 2020/2021: 100 Metric Ton (Estimated).
• CO2t savings 2021/2022: 100 Metric Ton (Estimated).   
• CO2t savings over the life cycle of the project: The life cycle of this project is up to 5 years through which we are trying to make our institution carbon free.

Top 3 Learnings

1. We need efficient energy conservation plans to protect our environment.
2. Clean and green energy is a ray of hope to protect biodiversity on earth.
3. ‘Conserve to preserve’ drive can make this earth a better place to live.