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GovPV: Solar + Battery for public buildings

Public Building Solar + Battery Program

GovPV: Solar + storage for public buildings

The GovPV program helps public agencies and school districts install solar and solar + storage energy systems to reduce energy costs and provide backup power. Peninsula Clean Energy is already working with 16 public agencies on their solar and battery storage projects. These projects are projected to save customers over $30 million in the long-term.

How It Works

GovPV: Save energy, reduce emissions & maintain power during outages

Solar energy projects can provide energy cost savings, on-site renewable energy, reduced carbon emissions, and—when battery backup systems are included—maintain power in the event of a grid outage. However, the capital investment and resource requirements for these projects present significant barriers. Public agencies often do not have the available budget or necessary expertise for procuring these systems on their own. Public agencies can also face high costs with relatively small, one-off projects.

The GovPV program helps Peninsula Clean Energy’s customers who are public agencies overcome these barriers by providing Power Purchase Agreements with zero up front costs, aggregating projects into a larger portfolio to take advantage of lower cost equipment pricing, and managing all project development and procurement activities. The end result is that your agency gets all the benefits of these energy systems without the cost and headache.

A power purchase agreement (PPA) with Peninsula Clean Energy provides the public agencies with a fixed, economical price for electricity. There is no capital outlay required.

Peninsula Clean Energy will provide energy and savings analyses, vendor selection via public solicitation, management, coordination and support—at no cost to your agency. The solar or solar + battery backup system will be owned, installed, and maintained by Peninsula Clean Energy’s vendor.

Opportunities for Public Agencies

Energy & solar opportunities for public agencies

Watch our webinar for an overview of the GovPV program.

Project Steps

What does a typical timeline look like?

Time from portfolio intake to an operational project is between 2 and 3 years.

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Questions?

As hard as we try to keep energy simple, we understand how complex things can get. If you need help, have questions, or have ideas and feedback for us, we’re here to listen and help. Email us at programs@pencleanenergy.com.

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