Overview:
When Porsche decided to construct a new building in Palm Springs, it was designed to serve as a flagship and example for all future dealerships. That included incorporating sustainability into the design throughout, including a rooftop solar installation.
Solution
Working with Renova prior to completion of the building, rooftop available space was maximized, allowing room for 576 SunPower 360-Watt modules that are not visible from the street, and don’t interfere with the desired aesthetic of the building.
Benefits
For Porsche, the initial 30-year savings was projected to be in excess of $2 million over the lifetime of the system, but readjusting it for actual SCE rate increases to date, the savings jump to more than $4.5 million compared to what they would have paid otherwise. In just their first year, the dealership avoided purchasing almost 360,000 KWhs from the utility.
Quick Facts
576
Solar Panels Used
Rooftop
System Type
$4,500,000
Projected 30 Year Savings
