New Initiative Promises Solar Solutions for North County Businesses
A groundbreaking initiative is set to transform energy consumption for businesses in North County, offering solar and battery storage installations at no upfront cost. The Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) and Luminia’s collaborative effort seeks to enhance local sustainability while reducing operational expenses for commercial properties.
“Partnering with CEA allows us to deploy our platform and experience so North County businesses can benefit from a simple, no upfront-cost program that lowers operating expenses and strengthens local resilience.” – David Field, CEO and Co-Founder of Luminia
The Solar Plus Business program, introduced by CEA, is designed to make solar energy more accessible to a wide range of properties, including commercial, industrial, municipal, and school districts. By providing on-site solar and battery storage, the program aims to offer predictable energy rates and enhance grid reliability, ultimately benefiting the entire community through reduced emissions and job creation.
CEA CEO Greg Wade highlighted the program’s dual benefits, stating, “Our partnership with Luminia taps into one of the most underused resources for local clean energy — commercial properties — making it easier for North County businesses to participate in our clean energy transition.” Wade further emphasized that the initiative would help businesses save money while contributing to a more robust energy grid and advancing regional climate goals.
In this program, Luminia is responsible for financing, installing, and maintaining the solar-plus-storage systems, while CEA purchases the generated power and supplies it to customers at a consistent rate. This arrangement simplifies the process for participants, as the energy costs appear directly on their San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) bills.
David Field of Luminia expressed enthusiasm for the project, noting the company’s longstanding commitment to expanding solar and storage solutions for commercial property owners. He remarked, “We’re excited to help deliver these benefits here and, over time, to other communities seeking practical local clean-energy solutions.”
The program is open to commercial properties in CEA’s member cities that meet specific energy-use and site criteria. It is projected to deploy up to 160 megawatts of solar energy and 640 megawatt-hours of battery storage, aligning with CEA’s aspiration for 100% clean energy by 2035.
For more details on the Solar Plus Business program, visit www.thecleanenergyalliance.org/SolarPlusBusiness or www.luminia.io/solar-plus-business.
About Clean Energy Alliance
Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) is a local, not-for-profit power provider serving over 255,000 customers in North County cities. CEA emphasizes sustainability, competitive rates, and community reinvestment through a community choice aggregation (CCA) model. For more information, visit https://thecleanenergyalliance.org/.
About Luminia
Based in San Diego, Luminia is a renewable energy developer focused on local solar and storage solutions. Collaborating with various stakeholders, Luminia delivers distributed clean energy projects that offer cost savings and enduring value. For further information, visit https://luminia.io.
Media Contact
Andrea Saxenhofer, Luminia, 1 (619)-504-2502, [email protected], www.luminia.io
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