About SUN Energy Solutions

• SUN is providing design services, RFP development, RFP evaluation, interconnection applications, and preliminary engineering (PE) drawings for more than 20 projects across four counties under the CMCOG Columbia Municipal Airport initiative.
  
• SUN also supported the initial scoping and design of a 4 MW solar and 10 MWh DC-coupled BESS microgrid, delivering cost savings and increased resilience for the airport’s critical infrastructure. This work included developing the RFP, evaluating proposals, and coordinating with utilities and the selected contractor while serving as the Airport’s owner’s representative through construction.
  
• Additionally, SUN scoped, designed, and evaluated the feasibility of projects funded by an $8.7 million grant. Responsibilities included RFP development, proposal evaluation, interconnection applications, and engineering drawings for 20 energy initiatives spanning four counties as part of the CMCOG Greenhouse Gas Reduction award. These projects included wastewater treatment plants, municipal buildings, and public spaces.

SUN analyzed their energy usage and Real-Time Pricing tariffs to model out the DER Solutions. SUN  developed the requirements for the RFP and worked with our client to host a site visit for potential bidders.

SUN worked with Housing Sustainability Advisors to provide additional project management support and energy analysis for completing multiple systems in GA, SC, and TN. SUN optimized the existing systems to provide maximum savings for the owner.

SUN provides Go-To-Market consulting for Swiss Sodium-Ion battery manufacturer, Phenogy. SUN assisted with setting up their U.S. headquarters in Columbia, SC, and created a strategy and timeline for meeting BABA (Build America, Buy America), Domestic content, and FEOC (Foreign Entity of Concern) compliance.

Our work includes market and competitor analysis, identifying manufacturing supply sources for BESS containers, EMS, BMS, inverter integration, selecting manufacturing sites, and financial modeling.

SUN collaborates with Joules AI to enhance its energy optimization tool, focusing on AI modeling and integration for controllable facilities and distributed energy resources. Our role covers marketing, sales, and process integration.

We designed a $28 million solar carport (3.7MW DC-coupled), 10 MWH BESS, EMS, and site upgrades. SUN developed the RFP, assessed proposals, and served as the owner’s engineering representative throughout construction (completion: Dec 2027), leading both integration and cybersecurity efforts for new energy assets.

Designed energy efficiency improvements for a large church in Columbia, SC, lowering energy costs by 20%. Solar systems were tailored for each building to fully offset remaining expenses. SUN acts as the owner’s representative during upgrades and installation, evaluating vendor designs, bids, and providing management recommendations. The total project cost was $1.3 million.