E+E Leader – Ameresco Announces Sustainable Energy Partnerships in US and Europe
Ameresco, a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, has recently partnered with St. John’s College Santa Fe campus to undertake a comprehensive, multi-phase solar and energy efficiency project. The initiative aims to reduce the college’s carbon footprint and save costs through the installation of various sustainable energy solutions.
Additionally, Ameresco has teamed up with Sunel Group to bid on renewable energy projects across Europe that will generate clean electricity and provide grid stabilization services, ultimately contributing to reducing carbon emissions and increasing the share of renewable energy in Europe’s electricity grid.
As part of the multi-phase solar and energy efficiency project, St. John’s College Santa Fe campus will benefit from the installation of 1,670 solar panels and 20 electric vehicle charging stations across four campus parking lots. The solar panels will use a cutting-edge grid-connected photovoltaic design, allowing the college to store and utilize the energy generated as needed while also linking to the local utility grid.
The project involves LED lighting retrofits indoors and outdoors, HVAC retrofits on three buildings, boiler and air handling unit replacements, and water infrastructure upgrades in dormitories. These changes aim to reduce the college’s carbon footprint by 858 metric tons, similar to the yearly electricity consumption of 167 homes or 96,530 gallons of gasoline. Providing more than $100,000 in annual cost savings.
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