Renewable Intertie Customer Application Case Study Challenge A state college was pursuing options to reduce their carbon footprint and provide a sustainable energy resource to meet their growing electric demands. With assistance from a state-backed initiative, funding was secured to construct a solar farm on campus. A major renewable developer was contracted to design and build the photovoltaic (PV) or solar array that connects to the campus electrical system and local utility grid. The 2.5MW array will be capable of supplying roughly half of the college’s electricity demands and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25%. The college will purchase electricity from the on-site array through a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) at fixed rates. This long-term agreement bring

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