Namaste Solar has completed a 333.54 kW rooftop project for the modular residential factory Boulder Mod in Boulder, Colorado. The factory was built in collaboration with the City of Boulder, Boulder Valley School District, and Flatirons Habitat for Humanity, dedicated to producing energy-efficient, fully electric modular homes that provide permanent affordable housing for low - and middle-income families.

This project directly supports the city's comprehensive climate action plan and reduces the operating costs of the all electric Boulder Mod factory by providing solar power. Boulder is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030 and becoming a net zero emission city by 2035. The system aims to offset the expected total electricity consumption of the factory, ensuring that every saved energy cost is reinvested in Boulder's mission to expand affordable housing.

This project embodies the strong collaboration between renewable energy and community development, "said Jay Sugnet, Senior Planner and Project Manager of the Modular Housing Factory in Boulder City. By integrating solar energy into the Boulder modular project, we not only reduce our carbon footprint, but also support the production of affordable and energy-efficient housing that our community urgently needs

Boulder City has a long-term partnership with Namaste Solar in renewable energy projects. In 2020, Namaste Solar installed 13 systems in its facilities in Boulder, including parking lots and water resource facilities.

The smooth implementation of the Boulder Mod solar project is partly due to the incentive measures in the Inflation Reduction Act. Introducing a selective compensation (also known as direct compensation) system, allowing local governments to receive tax exemptions for clean energy projects even as non taxable entities. Through selective compensation and additional subsidies from Xcel Energy's "Solar * Rewards" program for eligible and disproportionately affected communities, Boulder is able to maximize the economic benefits of installing solar projects at this critical facility. The project has received a grant of $333540.00 from the Energy Impact Offset Fund, a regulation that requires cannabis growers to offset 100% of their energy use.

Municipal authorities now have more options than ever before to utilize solar energy to reduce costs and cope with rising energy costs, "said Rachel Mountain, co owner and commercial sales director of Namaste Solar. This project is an outstanding example of how renewable energy can empower cities to achieve climate goals while supporting innovative projects like the Boulder Mod. This is a win-win situation for both the community and the environment. ”