2021-Electricity-Solar-Energy

BioStar Solar's Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve (SMER) Solar Generation Site in Temecula, California.

SOLAR ENERGY

BioStar develops, finances, owns, and operates solar and solar-plus-storage assets nationwide. Our systems deliver on-site electricity designed to improve cost control, reduce exposure to utility volatility, and support long-term operational planning.

Solar and storage assets are deployed as part of a broader distributed energy strategy—integrated with existing infrastructure and tailored to facility-specific performance requirements.

WHO IT'S FOR

Commercial & Industrial Businesses

Municipalities & Schools

Low & Moderate Income Housing Developers

Renewable Natural Gas Developers
(C.I. Reduction)

PATHS TO OWNERSHIP

BioStar Solar employs a variety of financial products to ensure capital is not a constraint:

Long-term agreements (15–25 years) where BioStar owns and operates the system and sells electricity to the customer at a predetermined rate. PPAs serve as a long-term hedge against utility power pricing and rate increases.

Medium-term agreements (5–10 years) where the customer owns the system and makes fixed, scheduled lease payments to BioStar. This structure allows customers to monetize the ITC and depreciation associated with the projects.

An alternative structure used when regulatory constraints prevent direct power sales. BioStar provides and operates the equipment under a service agreement.

Similar structure to a PPA, with the exception that the client monetizes the tax credits and/or depreciation associated with the project(s) by utilizing the 3rd party ITC transfer rules of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

INCENTIVES

Federal, state, and utility incentives continue to play a significant role in project economics. BioStar’s policy and compliance experts actively monitor regulatory developments to ensure projects are structured to capture available value.

Applicable incentives may include:

Federal Investment Tax Credits
State Renewable Energy Credits
Utility Rebates & Incentives
Applicable FERC Rulings
Grant programs

BioStar specializes in tracking and monetizing SREC policy across the USA.

Sustainability Outcomes and Renewable Attributes

Support Sustainability Targets Without Paying a Premium

Solar remains one of the most cost-effective forms of net-new generation. When structured correctly, projects can support ESG objectives while maintaining competitive economics.

Common outcomes include:

Supporting sustainability reporting (a large share of major companies publish sustainability disclosures)
Reducing reliance on higher-emissions grid supply where applicable
Retiring SRECs (State Renewable Energy Credits) to document renewable attributes
SREC trading strategies for organizations where on-site renewables aren’t feasible across every location

FEATURED PROJECT

CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA WATER TREATMENT FACILITY

City of Norman, Oklahoma

BioStar partnered with the City of Norman to develop a 2.27 MW on-site solar project serving the Vernon Campbell Water Treatment Plant and Water Reclamation Facility.

The system has achieved interconnection and is producing more than 3,000,000 kWh annually, reducing utility-supplied electricity by approximately 30%. The project supports long-term energy cost stability and infrastructure resilience for a critical municipal operation.

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