Ground-mount, rooftop & carport solar installations at University of Minnesota – Twin Cities Campus generates 481,000 KWh per year.
Trusted Solar Power Partner
Solar energy, a great option for both public and private organizations seeking to control energy costs and meet sustainability goals, is one of the most efficient and popular forms of renewable energy in the world today. At a time when organizations like yours aim to build more robust, resilient, and secure energy infrastructure; solar power paired with batteries and energy storage can set you apart. Ameresco continues to find creative and innovative ways of using solar and storage for on-site resiliency as well as for grid benefits when sold to grid operators.
As a leading clean technology integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, we have a deep bench of experience in developing and maintaining solar energy projects for schools and governments as well as private enterprises. When you partner with Ameresco, you get access to a team of solar power specialists who will help you navigate the best path to success.
You have a variety of options to either build, own, and operate solar PV systems or to simply buy the power. We work with each customer to determine the best-fit financing and ownership solutions. Complete the form to access our info sheet on solar solutions & financing options today ➙
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Solar Solutions for Any Site
We offer a full spectrum of services from system conceptualization to a live digital dashboard of production and support once the system is running. Ameresco can develop, engineer, build, own, operate, finance, and maintain solar power systems, providing a complete solution. We could operate and maintain your existing solar power system or assist with financing for a new construction. Our solar PV team has an advanced understanding of regulations and is involved with ongoing rulemaking at the local, utility, state, and federal levels. We have acted on behalf of our customers to secure all permits and incentives to keep projects on schedule and at the agreed upon price.
Solar Farms
Whether you have open land, a brownfield, or landfill your property might be well suited for solar development. Our engineers have developed proprietary ballast systems that allow brownfield solar farm development in areas where soil cannot be disturbed.
Roof-Mount Solar Power Systems
Roof-mount solar systems can be installed on a wide range of buildings. Depending on the available roof area and your usage profile, you may be able to generate 100% of the energy you need through solar power. In some locations, excess power can be sold back to the electrical grid, potentially turning rooftops into revenue.
Solar Canopies
Parking lots can provide ample space for power generation with solar canopy systems from Ameresco that preserve existing parking spaces. Gain a source of clean, low-cost energy and high awareness of your commitment to solar power. Solar canopies can create covered walkways as well as carports.
Off-Grid Solar Power Systems
Bring power where it’s needed. Off-grid solar systems offer a world of new energy opportunities in places where traditional power lines are too impractical or too expensive. Highly efficient off-grid solar systems allow energy generation in any location with sufficient sunlight.
Solar Thermal
Solar thermal energy, which involves the heating of water through solar collectors, can be used to supplement the energy efficiency of a building’s existing HVAC system, or as part of a new hybrid geothermal/solar system. Our solar thermal projects make better use of the heat that the sun freely supplies to buildings.
Community Solar
Community or shared solar, is a solar farm that provides electricity and renewable energy benefits to multiple end-users. Through a power purchase agreement (PPA), net metering credits from community solar projects enable residents and businesses to lower their electricity costs and reduce carbon emissions.
Operations & Maintenance
Ameresco has in-house technology, staff, and systems to continuously monitor solar PV operations, report alarms and problems, and dispatch maintenance staff using our work order management system. We also test and re-commission each site once a year.
Digitalized Solar Results
A smart public dashboard enables you to externally display facts and stats about your solar generation and infrastructure. Ameresco provides energy analytic tools for optimization and maintenance of your solar assets, designed to drive your organization’s sustainability goals and focus attention on the value that assets deliver to stakeholders.
Interest is rising in clean energy microgrids, as they offer greater electric reliability and reduce carbon emissions to helps you reach sustainability goals.
The Bottom Line
There are many solar power financing options to consider. Depending on your situation, each option has advantages. Ameresco will guide you through the process, and help you identify and choose the right fit for the project.
Power Purchase Agreement
Power Purchase Agreement: Through a solar power purchase agreement (PPA), owners of land and buildings can gain the advantages of clean, renewable energy with no up-front capital investment. In a typical PPA, a company installs solar power systems at no cost. The property owner then buys energy at a negotiated rate from Ameresco, just like a monthly utility bill.
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