MEDIA ADVISORY: CSU celebrates nearly doubling number of solar installations on campus

Note to reporters: High quality images of the solar installations are available here: https://col.st/vGFXJ 

WHAT/WHEN

Colorado State University has added 20 new solar installations to its Fort Collins campus, bringing the institution one step closer to its goal of 100% renewable energy by 2030. To celebrate this milestone, project partners, campus leaders and Gov. Jared Polis will gather at 1 p.m. on Oct. 11 to showcase the solar project and highlight the importance of clean, sustainable energy. Project managers will also offer tours of some of the solar sites. 

WHERE

The event will be held at the Pavilion at 920 W. Plum St. in Fort Collins. It will feature remarks from CSU Interim President Rick Miranda, Polis and the industry partners responsible for making this unique project happen.  

DETAILS

The project was powered by an agreement with locally based and Certified B corporations Solaris Energy and Namaste Solar. Standard Solar is the project’s long-term owner and operator.

Namaste Solar designed and constructed the solar arrays. Solaris Energy provided the financing, contract and development services for the project. Standard Solar will be the owner and provide long-term operations and maintenance. CSU will pay a fixed rate for the solar energy throughout the lifespan of the arrays, but will retain ownership of the Renewable Energy Credits attributed to the new systems in order to help meet its climate goals.

The following buildings are now home to new solar arrays thanks to this project: 

  • Laurel Village (Alpine and Piñon) 
  • Corbett Hall 
  • Michael Smith Natural Resources Building
  • Johnson Family Equine Hospital 
  • Nancy Richardson Design Center
  • Global Foods Innovation Center 
  • South College Parking Garage
  • Translational Medicine Institute 
  • Equine Performance Analysis Facility 
  • Parmelee Hall 
  • Agricultural Research, Development and Education Center
  • Natural Resources Research Center (buildings B and D) 
  • CSU Health and Medical Center
  • Aggie Village North (Cottonwood, Lodgepole and Walnut) 
  • Two ground mounted installations on the SW edge of the Foothills Campus

CONTACT

Members of the media who would like to attend should contact Allison Sylte at [email protected].