Summary
Looking to accelerate its transition to a low-carbon future, financial services pioneer, Wells Fargo, partnered with Ameresco to install nearly 100 solar PV arrays in retail and corporate locations in AZ, CA, CT, IA, MN, NJ, NC & TX. Using a combination of rooftop and ground mount systems, the 30MW of new onsite solar furthers Wells Fargo’s efforts to support the renewable resources development in locations where its energy needs are the greatest. The project also delivers community benefits such as job creation, tax revenue, and grid resiliency in the locations where customers and employees live and work.
Wells Fargo aims to meet its energy goals in a way that curbs climate change. We believe you can protect the planet and grow the economy at the same time. By significantly expanding our onsite solar generation, we are delivering impact at the local level and helping to accelerate a just transition to a low-carbon future.
– Robyn Luhning
Chief Sustainability Officer, Wells Fargo
30 MW
On Site Solar Generation
~100
Solar PV Arrays
45,000 MWh
Annual Clean Energy Generation
Customer Benefits
Wells Fargo has been meeting 100% of its global electricity requirements with renewable energy since 2017, and Ameresco’s solar project furthers their position as a corporate leader in the area of environmental sustainability while delivering the following benefits:
- Delivers 45,000 MWh annually
- Improves grid resiliency
- Enhances environment for customers and employees
- Increases tax revenue
- Develops net-new sources of renewable energy
- Creates job opportunities in multiple sites
- Six acres of pollinator gardens at Des Moines, IA campus adds to the sustainability impact of the project locally
Solution
With a demonstrated ability to deliver a broad scope of services across multiple project types, locations and regulatory frameworks, Ameresco was chosen by Wells Fargo to partner on this complex and innovative project. The 30MW of onsite solar included a combination of rooftop and ground mount solar at nearly 100 properties including:
- 6 kW rooftop array at a branch in Connecticut
- 6.5 MW carport and rooftop system at Wells Fargo’s Chandler, AZ campus
- 5.5 MW combination rooftop/ground mount system at property in San Antonio, TX
- 2 MW ground mount system adjacent to a Wells Fargo campus in Des Moines, IA
