Energy Insights

LEED's new Climate Resilience Assessment requirement is catching up to something Optony has built into its process from day one.

The Challenge More than a decade ago, a California community college district (name redacted for client confidentiality) partnered with a solar installer to bring solar energy systems to its campuses. The projects came with a familiar promise: reliable production, backed by performance guarantees and equipment warranties. Years later, the numbers stopped adding up. Production was falling short, key components were failing, and the compensation owed under the original agreemen

Clean energy only works if the power stays on. That’s why at Optony, we take an integrated, implementation-focused approach to distributed energy generation and microgrid development, recognizing that success isn’t measured by just one outcome.

For over 15 years, Optony has been a trusted partner to government agencies, utilities, and institutions across the U.S., delivering...

The Future of Energy and Agriculture The demand for large-scale solar projects on US agricultural land has reached new heights....

“CCAs are the future…we have shared goals and we’re working together. We want to change our future and we’re going...

The Comprehensive Guide to Optony’s Electric Vehicle Lifecycle Analysis

Durham County’s full clean energy plan provides a roadmap to enable the county to achieve their sustainability goals through a combines of strategic policy and program design.

Optony’s Lifecycle Carbon Analysis is set to decode the realistic cradle-to-grave carbon footprint of zero-emission vehicles.

Led by Alameda County, with help from Joint Venture Silicon Valley and Optony, the Renewable Energy Procurement Project package will provide lower prices than individual parties could have obtained.

Optony will contribute to the success of community solar program by offering support services in program design review and technical planning for participating SIYC teams, with fees covered by DOE grants.

Optony has joined a partnership of five top Bay Area consultancies and nonprofits to create a local resource assessment and...

Optony and Boulder-based partner CEG began work on a citywide local energy masterplan that includes a focus on solar and storage for the City’s own facilities. Within a few weeks, the Optony and Colorado Energy Group strategy grabbed media attention in a front-page article in Boulder’s principal daily news service.

In 2015, the City of Berkeley passed an ambitious resolution for 50% of the community’s energy needs to be met by solar energy by the year 2030. In order to turn that goal into a concrete plan, the City moved to bring in a solar strategy team, led by Optony and working closely with the City’s Energy Commission.

Large-Scale Solar and Agricultural Land: Balancing Clean Energy and Food Production in the San Joaquin Valley

Silicon Valley, California: The Sustainable Energy Roadmap (SER) program is focused on helping local communities to set and pursue goals...

Fresno, California | State-funded Sustainable Energy Roadmap Program Seeks San Joaquin Valley Communities to Join Its Efforts The San Joaquin Valley...

June 4, 2015 | Washington, D.C. Today, the fourth U.S.-China Renewable Energy Industries Forum (REIF) took place in Washington, D.C....

Silicon Valley, California | February 2015 Sector-specific resource guides shed light on best practices and lessons learned As a part...

Beijing, China | December 2014 December 2014 Energy Efficiency Business Development Trade Mission to China In December 2014, leading American...

Silicon Valley, California | November 6, 2013 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that Optony will receive a SunShot...

San Francisco Bay Area, California |Â September 12, 2013 Optony completed over 150 initial site screens and 35 feasibility studies for...