Dominion Energy, BrightSuite Partner with Sun Tribe to Bring Solar to 21 Schools Across Virginia

<br /> Dominion Energy, BrightSuite Partner with Sun Tribe to Bring Solar to 21 Schools Across Virginia<br />


RICHMOND, Va.

,

Dec. 11, 2020

/PRNewswire/ — Twenty-one schools across Virginia are reducing their carbon footprints by powering their operations with solar energy through a partnership between BrightSuite Solar, a subsidiary of Dominion Energy, and

Sun Tribe

. This partnership brings together two of Virginia’s leading renewable energy companies and their expertise in financing and installation to help school divisions meet their clean energy goals.

The solar arrays at schools in

Arlington

,

Fluvanna

,

Hanover

,

King William

,

Newport News

,

Powhatan

and

Virginia Beach

are being installed in partnership with

Sun Tribe

, and in total will generate more than 11 megawatts of solar energy at peak output.

Solar panels are installed either atop school buildings or ground-mounted on school property and provide renewable energy to fulfill a portion of the energy supply needs of the schools while reducing their electric utility bills through the Commonwealth’s net metering program using financing provided by BrightSuite. Under the power purchase agreements, the school divisions pay no upfront cost and receive long term energy cost certainty and savings. Students and educators will have access to educational programming that utilizes their solar systems – introducing the Commonwealth’s youngest learners to foundational scientific concepts, broadening access to STEM, and raising awareness about renewable career pathways.

“We are very excited to be able to partner with these schools to help them meet their renewable energy goals by lowering their carbon footprint and providing long-term cost savings,” said

Todd Headlee

, Director of Customer Energy Solutions, Dominion Energy. “We know schools, municipalities, and businesses are looking for renewable and sustainable energy options, and BrightSuite Solar is here to help customers find the solution that works best for them.”

“It’s clear why there’s so much demand for solar: these projects prove that a brighter, cleaner future for every community in

Virginia

is possible when we work together,” said

Devin Welch

, CEO of

Sun Tribe Solar

. “At a moment when educational leaders throughout the Commonwealth are grappling with significant budget challenges while also looking for creative ways to engage with their students, more and more school divisions are embracing this opportunity to save money while bringing real-life science into the classroom.”

The schools with projects currently underway include:



School



City/County



Capacity (KW DC)



System


Alice West Fleet Elementary School


Arlington


582


Rooftop


Carysbrook Elementary School


Fluvanna


582


Ground-mount


Central Elementary School


Fluvanna


192


Rooftop


Fluvanna County High School


Fluvanna


1090


Rooftop


Fluvanna Middle School


Fluvanna


1063


Ground-mount


West Central Primary School


Fluvanna


410


Ground-mount


Cool Spring Elementary School


Hanover


267


Rooftop


Hanover High School


Hanover


563


Rooftop


Laurel Meadow Elementary School


Hanover


356


Rooftop


Oak Knoll Middle School


Hanover


667


Rooftop


Acquinton Elementary School


King William


848


Ground-mount


Cool Springs Primary School


King William


665


Ground-mount


Gatewood P.E.E.P


Newport News


214


Rooftop


Flat Rock Elementary School


Powhatan


251


Rooftop


Pocahontas Elementary School


Powhatan


401


Rooftop


Powhatan Elementary School


Powhatan


450


Rooftop


Powhatan Middle School


Powhatan


511


Rooftop


Ocean Lakes Elementary School


Virginia Beach


412


Rooftop


Princess Anne Middle School


Virginia Beach


701


Rooftop


Renaissance Academy


Virginia Beach


892


Rooftop


Thoroughgood Elementary School


Virginia Beach


166


Rooftop

Since 2019,

BrightSuite Solar

has helped  businesses and governments achieve their sustainability goals by providing customers with low-cost renewable energy solutions. By pairing Dominion Energy’s industry expertise and commitment to a cleaner energy future with a select network of leading Virginia based solar companies, BrightSuite Solar provides customers with turnkey solar solutions at no upfront cost.

BrightSuite Solar provides guidance throughout the process, including navigating Power Purchase Agreements (when applicable), design, financing, installation and interconnection. To learn more, visit

www.brightsuite.com/solar

.

With these 21 locations, Dominion Energy now has solar panels installed at 48 schools across the Commonwealth through both BrightSuite solar and its educational Solar for Students program.


About BrightSuite Solar




BrightSuite brings innovative technologies and services to customers to help them meet sustainability and renewable energy goals. BrightSuite is an unregulated affiliate of Virginia Electric and Power Company (”

Virginia Power

“) but is not the same company nor part of the regulated services offered by

Virginia Power

. Participation in any BrightSuite offerings will not affect the price, availability, or terms of service from

Virginia Power

. For more information, visit

www.brightsuite.com

.


About Dominion Energy




More than

7 million customers in 16 states

energize their homes and businesses with electricity or natural gas from Dominion Energy (NYSE:

D

), headquartered in Richmond, Va. The company is

committed to sustainable, reliable, affordable and safe energy

and to achieving net zero carbon dioxide and methane emissions from its power generation and gas infrastructure operations by 2050. Please visit

DominionEnergy.com

to learn more.


About

Sun Tribe

With nearly 80 employees, over 100 projects completed or under development, and an award-winning track record of innovation and implementation,

Sun Tribe

– an Inc. 500 company – is one of the fastest growing clean energy companies in

the United States

. Thanks to an experienced, in-house team of development, engineering, financial, regulatory, procurement, and construction experts,

Sun Tribe

serves as a comprehensive energy advisory and delivery company for our client-partners.

Whether building the first solar array to sit on an abandoned coal mine in Virginia’s history, powering the first 100 percent on-site solar school district in

the United States

, installing solar on flagship state government buildings, or working with Fortune 200 companies to help meet their sustainability goals,

Sun Tribe

specializes in creating a brighter energy future through long-lasting, sustainable partnerships.


Sun Tribe

is proudly headquartered in

Charlottesville, Virginia

.

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