Charter School Capital and Biostar Renewables collaborate to provide energy services and renewable energy solutions for charter schools, enhancing educational environments while reducing costs. Over the past decade, Charter School Capital has invested $1.8 billion, aiding over 600 schools and reaching more than a million students. Their joint program offers a range of services aimed at improving school facilities and energy efficiency, including financing options for energy upgrades.

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CHARTER
SCHOOL
ENERGY
PROGRAM
OVERIEW

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 Leads a sales staff which has developed
energy services and renewable energy
projects across 35 states
 Successful projects with 25+ charter schools
 Passion for investing in K-12 education
 Serial Entrepreneur with 40 years of C-level
experience in market development in
technology and boutique financial services
 BA Finance, University of Oregon
CHARLIE BURROWS
Head of New Products
ABOUT
US
DAVID SMART
President & COO – Energy Reduction

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WHO WE
ARE
 Charter School Capital is 100% dedicated to helping
charter schools access, leverage, and sustain the
resources charter schools need to thrive, allowing
them to focus on what matters most – educating
students.
 In the past 10 years, we have:
o Served more than 1,000,000 students and their
families
o Supported more than 600 charter schools
o Invested $1.8B in helping charter schools better
serve their communities
 Facilities financing arm supports charter leaders with
long-term leases
o 42 schools across the country
o Tenant improvements and energy services
 More than 60 employees headquartered in Portland,
OR
 Stellar track record with schools and investors
CHARTER SCHOOL CAPITAL OVERVIEW

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WHO WE
ARE
BioStar Renewables is a renewable energy developer and
energy services company that has completed > $200mm in
transactions spanning 35 states. BioStar is a turnkey solutions
provider & an asset manager, managing a portfolio of renewable
energy assets which serve municipal utilities, schools,
commercial buildings and manufacturing companies. BioStar is
passionate about bringing holistic energy solutions to schools
across the country.
Renewables:
o 15 MW of solar PV currently under management from
Hawaii to New Jersey (including 32 sites for schools)
o Turnkey EPC (engineering, procurement, construction)
and financing of solar assets
Energy Efficiency:
o Retrofitted 300+ buildings across the country
o Designed and procured LED lighting packages for 25
charter schools in the USA
o Estimating team with WELL certification, as well as AGI-
32 certified lighting designers
BioStar Renewables Overview

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AGENDA
CHARTER SCHOOL ENERGY
o Program Benefits
o 9 Foundations of a Healthy School
o Healthy building solutions
o Services Included in our program
o Energy savings example

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CHARTER SCHOOL ENERGY

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CHARTER
SCHOOL ENERGY
 Enhance the learning environment
 Reduce environmental impact
 Create learning opportunities
 Address deferred maintenance issues
Charter School Energy, Powered by BioStar
Renewables is a full-service energy upgrade
program with flexible financing options.
THE BENEFITS

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The Harvard School of
Public Health’s report,
Schools for Health,
Foundations for
Student Success has
proven that school
buildings significantly
impact student health,
thinking, attendance,
and performance.
THE 9
FOUNDATIONS
OF A HEALTHY
SCHOOL

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SOLUTIONS FOR A HEALTHIER BUILDING
Our facilities, construction, renovation, and energy financing solutions can help transform your school
building into an ideal space that supports student health, thinking, attendance, and performance.

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CHARTER SCHOOL ENERGY: POWERED BY BIOSTAR
SERVICES WE OFFER:
• Professional site assessment & audit
• Custom lighting design
• Energy / financial savings summary
• Direct purchase relationships with best-in-class
American LED suppliers
• Tier-1 products at the best prices with industry-
leading warranties
• 100,000+ hour solutions
• Rebate management
• Leasing and financing options
WHAT WE NEED FOR OUR
INITIAL ESTIMATE:
• 12-months of electricity bills
• Building address
• Building drawings, floor plan, sq.
footage (if applicable)
• Age and condition of building and
systems

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ENERGY SAVINGS WILL COVER THE UPGRADE
LIGHTING UPGRADE EXAMPLE:
• Turnkey LED lighting upgrade on
elementary school with annual
energy costs of $16.5k
• 5-Year lighting lease agreement
with equal monthly payments
totaling $11.8k per year
• Annual energy and maintenance
cost savings of $12.8k
• Assuming steady kWh rate over
10-years (an increasing rate
would have a greater net benefit)
10-YEAR LIGHTING UPGRADE ECONOMICS
$12,832
$(11,843)
$989
$12,832
$69,106
-$40k
-$20k
$k
$20k
$40k
$60k
$80k
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Energy Bill Savings Lease Payment
Annual Net Benefit Cumulative Net Benefit

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THANK YOU
FOR
ATTENDING!
QUESTIONS?
EMAIL: cburrows@charterschoolcapital.org
CHARLIE BURROWS
Head of New Products
DAVID SMART
President & COO – Energy Reduction
EMAIL: dsmart@biostarlighting.com