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Coho Climate Advisors

  • Small Business

Phone: +1 (240) 449-3013

Address: 4550 Montgomery Avenue Suite 480 Bethesda, MD 20814

Website: https://www.cohoclimate.com/

Company Description

Making a commitment to cut carbon emissions or improve water resiliency is no small feat. That leap takes courage, and the execution takes expertise. When you bring your climate and water goals to Coho, we’ll bring over a decade of experience getting organizations from pledge to procurement to actual results. Our focus is to clear the path for your high-impact moves. Browse Coho climate solutions below.

Solutions Offered

Lafayette College Onsite Solar Power Purchase Agreement

Lafayette College partnered with Coho Climate Advisors (formerly CustomerFirst Renewables) to advise them on the construction of a 470 KW solar array above their Kirby Sports Center. The array generates 540 megawatt hours of electricity annually, offsets emissions, and generates internship opportunities for Lafayette students.

Michigan State University Solar Carport Power Purchase Agreement

Coho Climate Advisors facilitated a power purchase agreement for Michigan State University, resulting in a 10.5 MW solar array over their 5 large commuter parking lots. The arrays will generate electricity while protecting cars from heat, rain, and snow. The array is projected to save MSU $10 million over the project’s lifetime.

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY AND GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY UTILITY SCALE SOLAR AGREEMENT

The Capital Partners Solar Project (CPSP) is a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) under which Duke Energy Renewables (DER) constructed a 52-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) array across three sites in North Carolina in order to sell electricity to George Washington University, American University, and the George Washington University Hospital. The electricity generated is about half the electricity needs of GWU and AU, and 30% of the needs of GWUH. It required no upfront costs from the universities or hospital and could result in millions of dollars in savings.

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA UTILITY RENEWABLE ENERGY AGREEMENT

The University of Arizona wanted to eliminate their scope 2 emissions, which were equivalent to the power used by 22,000 average American homes. Coho Climate Advisors (formerly CustomerFirst Renewables) helped them develop and implement a renewable energy strategy. They partnered with Tuscon Electric Power to obtain 100% renewable energy from new solar and wind projects, resulting in the largest utility bilateral renewable energy agreement between a university and utility company in the United States.