Smart Energy Solutions for Government Agencies
Military and Other Federal Facilities
Federal agencies, including military facilities, must meet energy management requirements outlined by Federal statutory laws and regulations. Recent policy documents, including Executive Order (E.O.) 13514, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007), E.O. 13423, Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), and the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (NECPA) have set a series of energy goals for federal facilities. Some of the most significant goals include:
- 30% reduction in energy intensity by 2015 (from 2003 baseline)
- After December 2010, federal agencies can only lease space in buildings that have earned the Energy Star label.
- By 2013, 7.5% of electricity consumed by the Federal Government must come from renewable energy
- By 2010, install 20,000 solar energy systems in Federal buildings
- 30% of the hot water demand in new Federal buildings (and major renovations) to be met with solar hot water equipment
Solare Energy works with Federal agencies to identify and carry out solar and energy efficiency project opportunities, as well as evaluate alternative financing options available to them. These options include energy savings performance contracts, utility energy services contracts, power purchase agreements, and energy incentive programs.
State Facilities
Through Executive Order S-20-04, known as the "Green Building Initiative," and the accompanying Green Building Action Plan, the governor calls for state buildings to be 20 percent more energy efficient by 2015. S-20-04 also mandates that state agencies evaluate the merits of using clean and renewable on-site energy generation technologies in all new building or large renovation projects.
Solare Energy works with California State agencies to identify and carry out solar and energy efficiency project opportunities.
Solare Energy also helps finance solar projects through third-party solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
City Facilities
San Diego requires all new city facilities and major building renovation projects to achieve the LEED Silver certification. Newly constructed city facilities must also generate a minimum of 10% of the facility’s electricity on site using renewable technologies. The policy also directs the city to design buildings to take advantage of passive and natural sources of heat, cooling, ventilation, and light when possible.
Moreover, the City of San Diego’s Energy Plan for a Sustainable Future (Plan) has includes objectives to reduce energy use 10% by 2012 (using 2000 as a baseline) and increase megawatts (MW) of renewable energy used at City facilities to 17 by 2012, and to 25 by 2020.
Solare Energy works with city officials to identify and carry out solar and energy efficiency project opportunities. Solare Energy also helps finance solar projects through third-party solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
