We do not have to look too hard around MIT’s campus to see that it provides a microcosm of the global challenges of energy, environment, and sustainability. We spend $61.8 million per year for energy from fossil fuels. This, in combination with official air travel and campus transportation and commuting, brings our greenhouse gas emissions to around 2
The MIT Solar Air Conditioning System (SACS) aims to reduce energy consumption of buildings on campus, demonstrate and promote the innovative SACS technology, and illustrate MIT’s leadership in green energy development. The SACS demo project will also serve as an educational program for MIT students and faculty.