Microclimate & Solar Engineering

Cornell University recognizes that the accelerated expansion and socially equitable deployment of solar technology is key to the transition from fossil fuels to renewables. 

As New York state’s land-grant institution, we strive to become a leader in applied solar energy research by prioritizing an engagement-focused effort that capitalizes on existing partnerships between academic researchers, extension educators, community and government organizations, and the industry. 

As part of the Carbon Neutral Campus initiative, solar energy currently provides more than 20% of the campus’s electricity, and renewable production regularly meets 100% of campus demand on sunny, high-producing days year-round.