State-Government Solar Installations
NO UPFRONT CAPITAL REQUIRED · DESIGNED TO DELIVER SAVINGS FROM DAY ONE
State agencies in Rhode Island can access the Federal Investment Tax Credit through third-party ownership structures or direct-pay. Solar PPAs and Energy Savings Performance Contracts can reduce or eliminate upfront capital requirements while providing long-term rate stability.
Newport Renewables partners with state agencies to design and deliver solar installations for correctional facilities, state office complexes, university campuses, and other state-owned properties. Every project is structured to redirect energy savings back to core public services.
How State Agencies Benefit From Solar
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Reduce Operating Budgets Without Legislative Appropriation
Solar PPAs and ESPCs require no capital budget allocation. A third-party developer owns and operates the system. The state agency pays only for the electricity produced at a rate structured to be below current utility costs. Savings can begin immediately and grow over time as utility rates continue to rise.
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Ideal Facilities for Solar
State correctional facilities, university campuses, office parks, and maintenance depots typically have large roof areas, high baseload electricity consumption, and long-term occupancy certainty — making them strong candidates for solar. These facilities often face some of the highest utility costs in the state portfolio.
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Redirect Energy Savings to Core Services
Every dollar saved on electricity is a dollar available for education, public safety, infrastructure, and social services. A well-sized state solar installation can redirect meaningful energy savings back to core public services.
SOLAR CASE STUDY
$0 Upfront, $118K in Year-One Savings, $3.62M Back to Taxpayers
Rhode Island DOT’s Cranston campus installed an 820 kW solar system with 1 MWh of battery storage through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), requiring no upfront state funding. The state simply purchases electricity at $0.079/kWh—well below the $0.218/kWh utility rate—delivering immediate savings while the developer finances, builds, and maintains the system.
Battery storage reduces peak demand charges and adds additional savings, contributing to $118,000 in year-one taxpayer savings and $3.62 million projected over 25 years. Federal clean energy incentives help lower the PPA price, allowing the state to lock in long-term energy savings and keep more dollars in the general fund.
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WHO WE ARE
Our Story
Newport Renewables has been delivering reliable, high-performance solar solutions to institutions an businesses in Rhode Island since 2011. Our team designs, installs, and maintains solar systems across the state, working with commercial buildings, schools, municipal facilities, and industrial sites.
By handling every stage in-house, we ensure each project is customized to your energy needs, maximizes savings, and performs reliably for decades.
