Commercial, Distributed Energy Resources, GHG Emissions, Solar  -  October 17, 2024

Santa Clara University Installs Solar EV Chargers

Santa Clara University entered a partnership to receive direct clean energy for the university’s fleet of maintenance and other electric vehicles.

Paired Power, a solar and microgrid electric vehicle charger manufacturer, installed two PairTree™ solar electric vehicle (EV) chargers at Santa Clara University’s facilities yard. 

The installations mark a significant step toward the university’s goals to lower carbon pollution beyond traditional measures such as behavior change campaigns in residence halls and lighting upgrades in campus buildings.

Santa Clara University’s goals to decrease energy use have been accomplished through conservation and efficiency, installing a more self-sufficient energy system, decarbonizing purchased energy and improving sustainable transportation options.

“This installation is an important facet of our climate action work,” said Sean Collins, Santa Clara University’s assistant vice president for University Operations, in a statement. “By integrating Paired Power’s solar EV chargers into our operations, we’re not only generating renewable energy to charge our fleet, we are also modeling for our students how an organization can take responsibility for reducing carbon pollution.”

The PairTree chargers are a fully-integrated solar canopy system that combine solar energy with available grid power and battery storage to charge electric vehicles. With wind ratings of up to 130 mph and its low-maintenance design, PairTrees are built for durability in various environments such as extreme or unpredictable weather conditions. The system can provide reliable EV charging and energy storage day or night, making it an ideal solution for the university's fleet of electric maintenance vehicles and equipment.

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