In the past, the Office of Physical Plant (OPP), tasked with stewarding Penn State’s land and buildings, used low efficiency gas- and diesel-powered vehicles. With a grant from the Sustainability Institute in 2015, OPP bought a new fleet of electric vehicles and established a photovoltaic charging station right outside of the old laundry building. By using renewable solar energy, this initiative supports OPP’s effort to reduce their environmental impact.