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Locations: UNITED STATES, NORTH AMERICA, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, OHIO, CALIFORNIA, NEW MEXICO

Collins Aerospace and Luminace Partner with Common Energy to Support Community Solar Projects Across Portland

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Monday, April 1, 2024

Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Common Energy, a leading community solar provider, today announced a partnership to support a portfolio of four new community solar projects across the greater Portland area.

Key Points: 
  • Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Common Energy, a leading community solar provider, today announced a partnership to support a portfolio of four new community solar projects across the greater Portland area.
  • Clean electricity from the projects will flow directly to the electric grid and replace fossil fuel generation, thereby lowering carbon emissions and benefiting the broader Portland community.
  • The projects will be owned and operated by Luminace, a wholly owned subsidiary of Brookfield Renewables.
  • In addition, more than 80% of the facility’s annual electrical consumption will now be allocated from community solar projects.”
    “We’re excited to partner with worldclass companies like Collins Aerospace and Luminace to energize community solar projects across the country,” said Richard Keiser, founder and CEO of Common Energy.

Common Energy Announces Capital Raise; New Performance Milestones

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Community solar provider Common Energy today announced that it has raised a new round of funding, providing the business with additional capital to continue its expansion.

Key Points: 
  • Community solar provider Common Energy today announced that it has raised a new round of funding, providing the business with additional capital to continue its expansion.
  • Common Energy currently manages community solar projects in the nine largest state markets, for the majority of the industry’s largest project owners.
  • “Common Energy’s subscriber relationships and operating performance continue to support our growth and market share gains,” said Richard Keiser, founder and CEO of Common Energy.
  • Companies interested in partnering with Common Energy are encouraged to email [email protected] .

Common Energy Announces Competitive Wins; Closes In On 400MW Under Management; Promotes New Chief Operating Officer

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Community solar provider Common Energy today announced key competitive wins across multiple states including Illinois, Maryland and Oregon.

Key Points: 
  • Community solar provider Common Energy today announced key competitive wins across multiple states including Illinois, Maryland and Oregon.
  • These transactions expand Common Energy’s client base of developers, which now includes five of the leading community solar developers/IPPs in the country.
  • Under the agreements, Common Energy will acquire subscribers for the projects, and manage the subscriptions under long-term management contracts.
  • “The strength of our platform and execution continues to drive growth and market share gains,” said Richard Keiser, founder and CEO of Common Energy.

 Microsoft, Nike and Common Energy Partner To Energize Community Solar in Oregon

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Microsoft, Nike and Common Energy today announced that they have partnered to subscribe Standard Solars first community solar project in Oregon.

Key Points: 
  • Microsoft, Nike and Common Energy today announced that they have partnered to subscribe Standard Solars first community solar project in Oregon.
  • We are proud and excited to bring more world class partners into the community solar sector, said Richard Keiser, founder and CEO of Common Energy.
  • Common Energy would like to thank the leadership of the Energy Trust of Oregon, the Oregon Public Utilities Commission, the Community Energy Project, the Oregon Solar and Storage Industries Association (OSSIA) and the Pacific Gas and Electric Company for their respective efforts to bring the project to fruition.
  • Common Energy is a leading community solar provider that services over 200MW of projects across the country.

Common Energy Announces $16.5M Capital Raise From S2G Ventures to Expand Access to Community Solar

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

The new round of capital will be used to expand consumer access to local, community solar projects across the country, scale Common Energys industry-leading energy management platform, and grow the companys management and operating teams.

Key Points: 
  • The new round of capital will be used to expand consumer access to local, community solar projects across the country, scale Common Energys industry-leading energy management platform, and grow the companys management and operating teams.
  • Because there is no on-site installation, community solar expands renewable energy access to all strata of society, including renters and lower income families.
  • Community solar plays a valuable part in the United States' national energy strategy because it advances clean energy deployment in a way that allows many households to promote solar energy while reducing energy costs, said Dr. Ernest Moniz, U.S. Secretary of Energy under President Obama and Common Energy advisor.
  • Common Energy is a leading community solar provider that services distributed energy projects across the country.

Common Energy Announces Key Hires to Expand Its Community Solar Platform and Client Service Capability

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Common Energy, one of the countrys leading community solar providers, today announced the hiring of five key members of its leadership and operations teams.

Key Points: 
  • Common Energy, one of the countrys leading community solar providers, today announced the hiring of five key members of its leadership and operations teams.
  • Common Energys goal is to provide world class service for our developer partners, said Richard Keiser, CEO of Common Energy.
  • JP Lee joined Common Energy as its Chief Operating Officer and is leading the core operations of the business.
  • JP brings over 20 years of operational and client service experience to Common Energy.

Bloomberg with Common Energy Expands Access to Community Solar Project to 4,800 Eligible Employees

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

Bloomberg today expanded access to community solar projects managed by Common Energy to more than 4,800 of its employees based in New York City.

Key Points: 
  • Bloomberg today expanded access to community solar projects managed by Common Energy to more than 4,800 of its employees based in New York City.
  • Through Common Energys Clean Energy Benefit Program, Bloomberg employees based in the city can enroll to support new, local community solar projects.
  • Bloomberg and Common Energy initially started to partner in October 2019 making community solar projects available to over 260 employees at the time.
  • Common Energy is proud to partner with Bloomberg and UGE to help connect new clean energy projects to the electrical grid, said Richard Keiser, CEO of Common Energy.

Landmark Analysis of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Provides Pathway for the United States to Achieve Net Zero Emissions

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

A new analysis of US greenhouse gas emissions and a framework for the United States to achieve Net Zero emissions is announced today.

Key Points: 
  • A new analysis of US greenhouse gas emissions and a framework for the United States to achieve Net Zero emissions is announced today.
  • As the worlds second largest emitter, it is imperative that the US demonstrate leadership on climate change, said Richard Keiser.
  • To achieve Net Zero emissions, the cornerstone of US strategy must be a massive expansion of clean electricity infrastructure.
  • Mr. Keiser continued: The vast majority of US GHG emission reductions can be achieved today, without significant breakthroughs, using existing technologies.

Common Energy Partners With Microsoft, LinkedIn, Corning, Akamai, and VMware to Bring a New Sustainability Benefit to Employees

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Common Energy, a leading community solar provider, today announced collaborations with Microsoft, LinkedIn, Corning, Akamai Technologies, and VMware to bring a new sustainability benefit to each companies employees.

Key Points: 
  • Common Energy, a leading community solar provider, today announced collaborations with Microsoft, LinkedIn, Corning, Akamai Technologies, and VMware to bring a new sustainability benefit to each companies employees.
  • Through Common Energys Clean Energy Benefit Program, the companies employees can enroll to support new, local, community solar projects.
  • To date, partner employees across four states have enrolled in Common Energys program, supporting 50 MW of new clean energy capacity.
  • Unlike other companies, Common Energy only works on projects that bring new, clean energy to the grid, providing true additionality and real environmental impact.

Standard Solar Celebrates Completion of First Community Solar Project in New York

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Standard Solar, Inc. , a leading solar energy company specializing in the development and financing of solar electric systems nationwide, today marked the completion of its first community solar project in New York (NY).

Key Points: 
  • Standard Solar, Inc. , a leading solar energy company specializing in the development and financing of solar electric systems nationwide, today marked the completion of its first community solar project in New York (NY).
  • The project was developed by U.S. Light Energy , a leading New York solar energy company, and subscribed by Common Energy.
  • As a participant in New York States Community Solar Program, the project will provide homeowners, renters, and businesses with the benefits of solar energy without the cost of equipment, installation and maintenance.
  • Standard Solar, Inc. is a leading solar energy company specializing in the development and financing of solar electric systems nationwide.