Renewable energy developer SunEdison and commercial energy storage provider Green Charge Networks have formed a partnership that will see both companies provide a solar plus storage system to utility company Silicon Valley Power.
The partnership is part of an ongoing collaboration between SunEdison and Green Charge Networks to offer energy savings to both commercial and municipal customers in California.
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In “The Golden State,” commercial and municipal customers are often held at a disadvantage due to costly demand and energy charges. As a result of these new solar plus storage systems, consumers will be able to cut down on both portions of their bills.
Tim Derrick, SunEdison general manager of advanced solutions, said: “Solar plus energy storage is a great way for California customers to realize immediate savings. Demand charges in California can account for as much as 50 percent of a commercial or municipal customer's electricity bill. By partnering with Green Charge, we're able to deliver a complete solution and address our customers' total energy bill.”
Vic Shao, CEO of Green Charge Networks, added: “Partnering with SunEdison and adding behind-the-meter storage, has created a one-stop-solution for commercial and municipal customers to holistically evaluate both their energy and power use.”
Silicon Valley Power — which serves the city of Santa Clara — is the first utility to take part in SunEdison and Green Charge’s new partnership. The storage system is located at the Tasman Drive parking facility, next to a new football stadium.
John Roukema, utility director of Silicon Valley Power, said: “We are proud to have an intelligent energy storage system combined with an EV fast-charger at our Tasman Garage across from the stadium. This system has been in operation for more than nine months and was installed with no upfront costs to the utility.”
Customers will be able to install a solar plus storage system with no upfront costs by signing off on a power purchase agreement with SunEdison and a power efficiency agreement with Green Charge.
