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How We’ve Powered Our Communities
At New Columbia Solar, we’re constantly working to make sure our communities have a clean and sustainable energy supply. We achieve this by making it as easy as possible for building owners to adopt sustainability. See examples of how we’ve partnered with different types of property owners!
Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus
New Columbia Solar partnered with The Children's National Research & Innovation Campus (RIC) to develop the largest solar canopy in Washington, DC.
Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus
Washington Tennis & Education Foundation
The Washington Tennis & Education Foundation (WTEF) stands to serve the youth of Washington, DC, carrying out its mission of building life champions through academics, tennis, and life skills.
Washington Tennis & Education Foundation
Audi Field
Audi Field, home of D.C.'s soccer club, D.C. United, is seeing reduced utility dependency and other major benefits with New Columbia Solar's premier solar energy system installation across the stadium....
Audi Field
Fort Chaplin Park Apartments
Fort Chaplin Park Apartments is a great example of how a solar roof lease can provide an additional stream of income to property owners while also providing electricity benefits to tenants...
Fort Chaplin Park Apartments
Kipp DC College Preparatory
A public charter school in northeast D.C. looking to reduce its carbon footprint, while minimizing disruptions, will now redirect more than $560,000 in energy cost savings back into our local classrooms...
Kipp DC College Preparatory
Atlas Performing Arts Center
New Columbia Solar brought this historic theater into the 21st century by installing custom solar energy panels and replacing the theater's roof. Atlas is saving over 30% on their electricity...
Atlas Performing Arts Center
George Washington University
George Washington University provided rooftop space on five campus buildings that will help low-income residents and nonprofits in the community access solar benefits through the DOEE Solar For All program....
George Washington University
Randall Memorial United Methodist
A historic church in NE D.C. with an aged roof that had to patch over its extensive leaks is now providing over $113,000 in added value to the church...
Randall Memorial United Methodist
Dupont Commons
The solar development at Dupont Commons is a win-win for the community: providing long term revenue in the form of lease payments to the Homeowners’ Association while also providing free, clean energy to the income-eligible residents of the community.
Dupont Commons
Testimonials
Max Finland
Jose Alfaro
Dupont Commons
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Randall Memorial United Methodist Church
John Borden
4600 Connecticut Avenue
This nine-story building is located off a busy avenue in NW D.C. with a ballasted roof. This system will provide building owners and residents low-cost energy for the next 15...
4600 Connecticut Avenue
Robert Siegel Inc. Rooftop and Canopy
New Columbia Solar installed two different solar installations on Robert Siegel's property in NE D.C., helping the property receive $22,000 in annual lease payments and save $1,800 in annual energy...
Robert Siegel Inc. Rooftop and Canopy
Celestial Church of Christ
A landmark church in SW D.C. with a roof that was in disrepair and suffering from extensive leaks is now helping 29 local homes benefit from clean community solar energy...
Celestial Church of Christ
Southwest Library
The newly constructed Southwest Library, part of the DC Public Library system, opened its doors in May 2021...
Southwest Library
New Columbia Solar was pro-active in negotiating with Pepco with respect to payment for leasing the land for the solar farm. NCS was able to obtain the necessary permits and releases to allow for the construction on a parcel dedicated to being open space. The design of the solar farm makes good use of the space available. Construction itself was done efficiently. At all times NCS was responsive to inquiries and coordinated the project well.
John More
Dupont Commons
Nicole Starchia
Randall Memorial United Methodist Church
“NCS has been a pleasure to work with through the solar installation process. The work had zero impact on our management time. They took care of everything. There was nothing for me to do as building manager. The impact on top floor residents was minimal. They let us know in advance when they would be on the roof, and they respected our request that no work be done before 9:00 AM.”
Harry Richter
Management Consultant, 4600 Connecticut Ave Condominium
I had no second thoughts about going solar and it’s been a win-win all around. I get to save money, help educate other businesses like mine in Ward 7 about solar, with no up front cost. New Columbia Solar did all of the work and now I save 15 – 20% on my electricity bill. I’ve recommended New Columbia to 15 other businesses.
James Powell
Powell Manufacturing
“New Columbia Solar…[is] trustworthy and good at what they do… I think they’re good people. It’s the kind of organization that I like doing business with. That’s rare that you get that combination of things in a group of people in an organization because it’s difficult to cultivate virtues like that on a large scale. But it has been one of the things that we rely on in working with New Columbia, and it’s just been great working with them.”
John Borden
Washington Tennis & Education Foundation
“With our primary focus being on the students, having an experienced and thoughtful solar partner is of the utmost importance to a successful project. Partnering with New Columbia Solar (NCS) allowed us to rest more easily knowing that we could focus on education while NCS focused on all the plans and work involved in installing the system.
Working around our school schedule was crucial and NCS made that a priority. It has been a pleasure working with NCS to promote sustainability through solar at our high school.”
Nate Schwartz
Director of Finance & Operational Analysis, KIPP DC
We build more than projects. We build partnerships.
In addition to financing, designing, constructing, and interconnecting our solar projects, we continue to maintain each system and client relationship. Learn more about the services we provide and types of systems we design.
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