Constellation and Amphitheater Public Schools Begin Construction of 9.3 Megawatt Solar Project
December 01 2015 - 2:27PM
Business Wire
Solar power system expected to meet more than
60 percent of the District's electricity needs
Constellation, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation and a leading
competitive retail energy supplier, and Amphitheater Public Schools
(the District) today announced the start of construction of a
9.4-megawatt (DC) solar generation project in Tucson, Ariz. The
solar power system, located across 24 school sites and support
facilities, is expected to generate more than 60 percent of the
District’s electricity needs in the first year of operation.
“We are excited about the significant cost-savings and
meaningful educational opportunities this solar power system will
bring,” said James Burns, executive manager of operational support,
Amphitheater Public Schools. “In addition, it will provide much
needed shade in play areas and allow the District to demonstrate
the viability of clean energy resources to our students, faculty
and community.”
The project requires no upfront capital from the District.
Constellation will own and operate the solar power system. The
District will purchase the electricity generated by the solar
panels from Constellation under a 25-year solar services agreement.
The project will result in an expected savings of $11 million to
$23 million in energy costs for the District over the term of the
agreement, according to the District.
The project will offer real-time data monitoring capabilities
that will be integrated into the school curriculum to help students
learn how solar electricity works and about the benefits of
renewable energy. Students will be able to observe how solar energy
is powering their schools, and be introduced to potential careers
in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields.
“Constellation is pleased to help Amphitheater Public Schools
reduce their energy costs and educate their students about the
benefits of renewable energy,” said Brendon Quinlivan, director of
origination, distributed energy, for Constellation. “Structuring
solar projects as solar service agreements provides energy
solutions that may require no upfront capital from customers and
provide long-term fixed power costs that are less than projected
market rates.”
The solar power system is expected to be completed in mid-2016
and will be comprised of approximately 29,000 photovoltaic panels
located on carports, shade canopies and rooftops across 24
locations. The system is expected to generate approximately 16.5
million kilowatt-hours of electricity in the first year. Generating
the same amount of electricity using nonrenewable sources would
result in the release of approximately 16,830 tons of carbon
dioxide, or the equivalent emissions from 3,543 passenger vehicles
annually, according to U.S. EPA data for the region.
Natural Power and Energy, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based commercial
solar developer serving companies, schools and government
institutions, led the pre-construction development efforts for the
solar power system.
"By drastically reducing energy costs over the term of the
project the Amphitheater School District can divert those funds to
focus on what it does best, which is providing education," said Rob
Dallal, CEO of Natural Power and Energy.
Constellation currently owns and operates more than 300
megawatts of distributed generation that have been completed or are
under construction for commercial and government customers
throughout the United States, including more than 250 megawatts of
solar installations, and other forms of clean, on-site power supply
such as biomass and co-generation.
By structuring its solar projects as power purchase agreements
or solar services agreements, Constellation offers solar
installations that may require no upfront capital from customers
and may provide fixed power costs that are less than projected
market rates. Constellation commercial customers, universities,
college systems, hospitals and government agencies interested in
on-site solar installations may contact Constellation at
sustainable-solutions@constellation.com or 1-877-427-2005.
About Constellation
Constellation is a leading competitive retail supplier of power,
natural gas and energy products and services for homes and
businesses across the continental United States. Constellation's
family of retail businesses serves more than 2.5 million
residential, public sector and business customers, including more
than two-thirds of the Fortune 100. Baltimore-based Constellation
is a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), the nation's
leading competitive energy provider, with 2014 revenues of
approximately $27.4 billion, and more than 32,000 megawatts of
owned capacity comprising one of the nation's cleanest and
lowest-cost power generation fleets. Learn more at
http://www.constellation.com/pages/default.aspx or on Twitter at
@ConstellationEG.
About Amphitheater Public Schools
Named for the five chains of mountains that surround the city of
Tucson like a “beautiful natural amphitheater,” Amphitheater Public
Schools has a long history of excellence dating back to 1893.
Today, the District consists of 20 campuses and nearly 14,000
students. Amphitheater Public Schools offer a demanding and
rigorous curriculum. Our educators focus on ensuring students
develop the skills necessary for success in higher education as
well as in today’s workplace, including creativity and innovation,
critical thinking, communication and collaboration. Learn more at
www.amphi.com or on Twitter at @AmphiSchools.
About Natural Power and Energy
Natural Power and Energy is a leading commercial solar
development, design and construction firm serving schools,
governmental, non-profit and corporate clients with financing,
design and installation services for medium and large-scale solar
systems. Learn more at www.naturalpowerandenergy.com.
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