Proud of real projects… projects that are making a difference saving the world. At EcoMotion, our work is ever more important and ever-more valuable to our global society. We’re proud to have worked for the City of Santa Monica for 13 years, and 7 years for LA Metro. We work hard for our clients to achieve their sustainability solutions. A few highlights of our team’s current works:

 

Capital Group Companies: When Southern California Edison’s rules changed regarding maximum solar per site, EcoMotion was on hand again to help the Capital Group Companies to dramatically expand its solar system at its Irvine, California campus. At the time of Phase 1 Solar, its 1 MW was the largest corporate solar system in Orange County. Now EcoMotion is helping add 1.6 MW to the system with photovoltaics covering six major office buildings and the fourth parking structure.

 

Chula Vista Works: EcoMotion is knee-deep in Chula Vista, California, working on a 48-campus solar project that will save the district well over $50 million while providing 100% clean energy to each site. And we’re knee-deep in Ebus deployment. EcoMotion is advising the district there on Ebus selection, charging infrastructure, and smart energy management platforms that minimize demand charges and which prepare the district for vehicle-to-grid technologies. Imagine schools of the future that use solar to power their bus fleets, and then have the added benefit of being able to deploy a fully charged Ebus with ~150 kWh on board to a school site experiencing a grid outage.

 

BIM – Model R: Some years ago, EcoMotion developed the Benefactor Investment Model with stable member Mark Hopkinson. For schools and non-profits, why not tap the financial resources of benefactors to finance systems, monetize tax credits and depreciation benefits, earn small returns, and recoup their money entirely while providing a school with a solar system in year six that will provide free power for the next 19 years… at least! This very friendly PPA model now has a new wrinkle: Model R. EcoMotion is now working for a benefactor keen on solarizing schools… as many as possible and soon! Model R – for Revolving – provides discounted power to schools for 25 years, allowing the benefactor to revolve the value to additional schools. So far we have one school district under contract, in final design and permitting, preparing for construction this summer.

 

Other highlights include EcoMotion’s recent white paper on “Unpacking Energy Resilience” that compares and contrasts generator, fuel cell, microturbine, and solar+ storage solutions. Visit www.EcoMotion.us to download it. We’re managing a 20,000+ LED fixture retrofit at the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. Thanks to our current experience establishing the City of Glendale’s Sustainability Office, we’re developing a tool kit for cities interested in establishing strong sustainability programs, with lessons on how to structure sustainability and to effectively involve the community. In Panorama City, California, our team is involved in a High-Performance Rooftop Project that combines re-roofing with reflective surfaces and bifacial solar panels.