BYU-Hawaii

Background

Located on 100 acres in Laie on the island of Oahu, the university’s renewable energy project consists of three rooftop solar installations, five solar carports throughout the campus, including its main parking lot, and 7,324.8 kWh of battery storage.

The university financed the project through a 20-year power purchase agreement with REC Solar.

The Solution

REC Solar designed and constructed the renewable energy system and the battery energy storage system containing Tesla Megapacks.

The estimated annual electricity production of the entire project will be 6.37 megawatt-hours – enough to meet an estimated 39% of the university’s energy needs each year.

“Now more than ever, universities, companies and municipalities are powering their infrastructure using renewable energy to ensure sustainability and reduce carbon emissions,” said Chris Fallon, president of Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions. “We’re proud that we were able to deliver the faculty, students and administration of Brigham Young University–Hawaii a renewable energy solution that positively impacts the local environment and reduces the university’s impact on the energy grid in Hawaii.”