DUPONT COMMONS
ABOUT
Dupont Commons received the 2005 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Homeownership Development, Affordable Housing Finance, and the HAND (Housing Association of Non-Profit Developers) Award for Best Development in Washington, D.C.
A development of 147 affordable single-family townhomes on a former public housing site in the Fort Dupont Community of Southeast Washington, D.C, the association comprised many Solar for All qualified residents.
The challenge of engaging each and every residents and enrolling them was solved by implementing Prism Solar Community Subscription Management technology and processes – with the HOA confident knowing their community solar project will be optimized for 15 years.
GROUND MOUNT COMMUNITY SOLAR
“ At Prism Solar, I’ve worked to put solar on rooftops of many existing affordable housing communities, but to see a new affordable housing community built from scratch — with solar panels in the blueprints — was very special. The new era of clean energy is here and now everyone can benefit. Here, with the financial benefits from solar, we’re helping ensure the long-term viability of affordable senior housing. ”
PROJECT DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
A CONSULTATIVE APPROACH
In conjunction with Enflection and Dupont Commons HOW, Prism Solar:
- Developed an innovative digital onboarding system for residents to complete their application as part of the DOEE ‘Solar for All’ program
- Coordinated face-to-face community information and enrollment meetings with the HOA
- Educated and enrolled residents through direct mail, email, in / outbound calls, and face-to-face engagement
- Provided a web based ‘Solar for All’ subscriber portal providing real-time usage, allocation and energy saving information to all residents
- Ensured all technology implemented was approved by the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) in line with ‘Solar for All’ qualification requirements
Prism Solardeveloped and implemented the technology within 8 weeks by modifying our existing system architecture to support the requirements of the DOEE. With construction scheduled for completion in January 2020, Prism Solar will ensure over $1.1 M in energy savings are delivered to qualified residents.
PROJECT SUCCESS METRICS
Project Information
Customer Benefits
Community Solar Benefits
Project Size = 510 kW
Customer out-of-pocket = $0
Community Savings = +$1M
Number of Panels = 1,545
Construction time = 6 Months
Resident Savings PA =$510
Location = Washington DC
Immediate HOA Savings
Households Powered = 150
PROJECT DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
A CONSULTATIVE APPROACH
In conjunction with Enflection and Dupont Commons HOW, Prism Solar:
- Developed an innovative digital onboarding system for residents to complete their application as part of the DOEE ‘Solar for All’ program
- Coordinated face-to-face community information and enrollment meetings with the HOA
- Educated and enrolled residents through direct mail, email, in / outbound calls, and face-to-face engagement
- Provided a web based ‘Solar for All’ subscriber portal providing real-time usage, allocation and energy saving information to all residents
- Ensured all technology implemented was approved by the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) in line with ‘Solar for All’ qualification requirements
Prism Solar developed and implemented the technology within 8 weeks by modifying our existing system architecture to support the requirements of the DOEE. With construction scheduled for completion in January 2020, Prism Solar will ensure over $1.1 M in energy savings are delivered to qualified residents.
PROJECT SUCCESS METRICS
Project Information
Project Size = 510 kW
Number of Panels = 1,545
Location = Washington DC
Customer Benefits
Customer Out-of-Pocket = $0
Construction time = 6 Months
Immediate HOA Savings
Community Solar Benefits
Community Savings = +$1M
Resident Savings PA =$510
Households Powered = 150
