In a partnership with SolarCity, Campus Crest Communities is installing nearly 10,000 solar panels on its student housing communities in Greeley, Colorado; Flagstaff, Arizona; and Las Cruces, New Mexico.

1. Ted Rollins to offset electricity consumption by 50 percent on his properties
In a partnership with SolarCity, Campus Crest Communities is installing nearly 10,000 solar panels on its
student housing communities in Greeley, Colorado; Flagstaff, Arizona; and Las Cruces, New Mexico. When
complete, the initiative will provide more than 2.3 million kilowatt-hours of renewable power annually and
offset electricity consumption by approximately 50 percent.
SolarCity is a national leader in clean energy products and
services.
“We will eliminate over 80 million pounds of annual carbon
dioxide emissions, the equivalent of taking approximately
7,000 cars off the road for a year,” said Ted Rollins, CEO of
Campus Crest Communities.
“Sustainable living is central to our company philosophy and
business practices, and we are pleased to find that our
residents are equally as passionate about the concept.”
The company is proactively shifting consumption towards clean energy to be a leader in regenerative
practices. Using renewable sources will limit carbon emissions and reduce overall energy costs providing
residents with cleaner, more energy efficient housing.
These projects reflect Campus Crest’s commitment to sustainability and making a positive environmental,
social, and economic impact on the communities in which it owns and operates student housing
developments. To help drive this initiative, the company is partnering with The Institute for the Built
Environment (IBE) at Colorado State University, a multidisciplinary institute whose mission is to foster
stewardship and sustainability of natural and built environments, and the Center for Living Environments and
Regeneration (CLEAR), a 501c(3) non-profit organization focused on global regeneration
(www.clearrevolution.org).
“Campus Crest is showing future generations there are better energy options available by giving students
access to renewable power,” said Toby Corey, Chief Revenue Officer at SolarCity. “It’s possible for many
housing developers to pay less for solar electricity than they pay for utility power and pass on the benefits of
clean power to their tenants—SolarCity has completed more than 100 solar projects for housing
developments in