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All Energy installs 400 kW of rooftop solar for University of Minnesota student housing co-ops

By Kelsey Misbrener | August 18, 2021

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The solar installation at the Riverton Community Housing Brook Avenue location was completed just in time for University of Minnesota students to head back to campus.

Four recently completed solar arrays at Riverton Community Housing co-op locations help the organization advance its mission to provide accessible, affordable student housing. All Energy Solar designed and installed the systems to provide clean energy onsite, just as school starts and students fill university housing again.

The properties are owned by Riverton, but operated independently by co-ops, each with unique self-governing bodies, that place value on green and sustainable initiatives. Ultimately, financing partners Blue Flame Energy Finance and DSD Renewables presented a way to deploy solar without the need for up-front investment.

“Riverton Community Housing had a clear vision of seeing this project through from the outset, they just needed the right partners,” said Michael Thalhimer, director of business development at All Energy Solar. “We were proud to support this collaborative effort to bring clean energy to these established student and community housing locations around Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota campus.”

Energy savings from a total of 400 kW of rooftop solar arrays will help co-ops offset energy on their common area meters. Solar panels were installed at the 4th Street Housing Co-Op (70 kW), the two buildings part of the Franklin Housing Co-Op (85 kW and 115 kW), and Brook Avenue Housing Co-Op (130 kW).

“The Riverton housing cooperatives have always had a concern for the communities in which they are located and the environment around them. Our co-op members and staff are always looking for ways to reduce our environmental footprint,” said Mary Novak, executive director of Riverton Community Housing. “Adding solar to our buildings was not only the right thing to do, but was a fairly easy process with our project partners. We hope other multi-family owners will learn about the process and do the same thing.”

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