Collins Aerospace and Luminace Partner with Common Energy to Support Community Solar Projects Across Portland
April 01 2024 - 11:51AM
Business Wire
Portfolio of projects will generate millions of
kilowatt hours of clean electricity
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. In aggregate, the
projects have a capacity of 12 megawatts and will generate 17
million kilowatt hours of clean energy each year. 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.
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According to the provisions of Oregon’s Community Solar Program,
the projects will have a mix of commercial, residential and
low-income subscribers. Each subscriber will receive credits on
their electricity bills, proportional to their share of the
projects, lowering their energy cost. In addition, all subscribers
will receive Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). Collins’
facility in Wilsonville, Oregon, will make up the commercial
allocation, thereby “anchoring” the portfolio. Approximately 10% of
the projects’ credits will be allocated to low-income households,
which will receive a guaranteed 20% savings on their electricity
bills for 20 years.
“As part of our roadmap to improve the sustainability of our
manufacturing operations, Collins is working to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions at its sites,” said Craig Brown, Wilsonville site
leader for Collins. “Through this collaboration with Common Energy
and Luminace, we will reduce our Wilsonville plant’s annual carbon
emissions by more than 1,000 metric tons—the equivalent of taking
250 gasoline-powered cars off the road for one year. 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. “These projects will bring economic savings and
environmental benefits to businesses and consumers across the
greater Portland region.”
“As one of the leading distributed generation platforms in the
U.S., we are excited to expand our working relationship with Common
Energy as well as support our mutual client Collins Aerospace with
their greenhouse gas emissions reduction initiatives,” said Brendon
Quinlivan, Luminace’s Chief Executive Officer.
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 Portland General Electric for their
respective efforts to bring the project to fruition.
About Collins Aerospace Collins Aerospace, an RTX
business, is a leader in integrated and intelligent solutions for
the global aerospace and defense industry. Our 80,000 employees are
dedicated to delivering future-focused technologies to advance
sustainable and connected aviation, passenger safety and comfort,
mission success, space exploration and more.
About RTX With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes
the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and
protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins
Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing
aviation, engineering integrated defense systems, and developing
next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help
global customers address their most critical challenges. The
company, with 2023 sales of $69 billion, is headquartered in
Arlington, Virginia.
About Common Energy Common Energy is a leading community
solar provider that services over 400MW of projects across the
country. Common Energy’s programs enable businesses and households
to lower their energy costs, support local clean energy, and lower
emissions in their communities. To join a community solar project,
enroll at www.commonenergy.us. Companies interested in partnering
with Common Energy, please email partners@commonenergy.us.
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