University of Washington Turns Parking Lot into Clean Energy Asset with Trinity Energy

SNOHOMISH, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 19, 2025--

Trinity Energy (Trinity), a leading provider of turn-key sustainable energy solutions, has announced a strategic collaboration with University of Washington (UW) to deploy a solar canopy system in Parking Lot E18, located adjacent to the university’s athletic and campus infrastructure near the baseball stadium. The project underscores Trinity’s commitment to enabling institutions to generate clean energy on-site and demonstrates a scalable model for renewable infrastructure across higher-education and campus environments.

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The Lot E18 Solar Canopy can produce up to 93kW of power and will be connected to the City of Seattle and UW’s campus electrical grids. Designed to integrate with future electrification infrastructure, the system can support campus EV charging and fleet operations, transforming an existing parking area into a high-value, clean-energy asset without sacrificing parking capacity. By capturing avoided utility costs and producing on-site renewable energy, the project demonstrates how large campuses can turn available real estate into energy-producing infrastructure.

“Generating solar power from a parking lot may sound modest, but the strategic value is enormous,” said Darin Leonard, President of Trinity Energy. “With the Lot E18 project at UW, we’re turning underutilized space into a clean-energy asset while building the foundation for campus-wide electrification. This is how institutions redefine energy from a cost center into a strategic advantage.”

The Lot E18 project represents more than a single solar installation, it serves as a template for institutional scalability. The canopy’s modular design enables replication across other campus lots or similar environments, allowing universities and organizations to expand renewable power generation without major land-use tradeoffs. Beyond its immediate carbon-reduction and cost-saving benefits, the system’s grid-tied architecture also prepares UW for future energy resilience initiatives, including microgrid development and broader electrification goals.

As institutions like the University of Washington expand their reliance on digital infrastructure, electric mobility, and research facilities, energy independence and reliability have become critical priorities. Projects such as this allow campuses to generate on-site power, reducing dependence on the broader utility grid while mitigating exposure to outages or fluctuating energy costs. By producing renewable energy where it is consumed, the university strengthens its operational resilience and gains greater control over its energy future.

Nicole Bulgarino, president of federal solutions and utility infrastructure at Ameresco, reinforces this in an opinion piece published April 2025 stating, “Microgrids play a crucial role in facilitating energy conservation and decreasing overall emissions by optimizing the amount and timing of customer energy consumption. They not only support sustainability, but importantly, they can also be a key driver in securing our future of energy.”

Reliable on-site energy also supports a broader transition toward electrification, including fleet vehicles, building systems, and high-demand research equipment. Solar canopy installations provide a consistent, distributed source of electricity that complements grid power, ensuring uninterrupted operations while advancing sustainability goals. For Trinity Energy and its partners, these projects demonstrate how practical, scalable clean energy solutions can meet the dual demands of reliability and environmental responsibility.

About Trinity Energy

Trinity Energy is a leading provider of turnkey renewable energy solutions, enabling organizations to generate, store and manage clean power on-site. With a focus on modular infrastructure, rapid deployment and scalable design, Trinity partners with institutional and commercial clients to shift energy from an operational cost into a strategic asset.

Washington University E-18 Parking Lot Solar Canopy Project

MACKAY, Australia (AP) — Mitchell Starc removed Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam with the first ball of the match and the veteran Australian fast bowler took six wickets in the first innings on a wild first day of the second cricket test Saturday.

Later, Shoriful Islam incredibly matched Starc's total with a six-wicket haul on a day which saw 18 wickets fall. The left-arm Bangladesh fast bowler has recovered from a side strain that kept him out of the first test.

After Australia won the toss and decided to bowl, with captain Pat Cummins suggesting “the wicket looks pretty good, but if there is any moisture in it, it might be this morning.” Starc proved Cummins correct and Bangladesh was bowled out for 64 runs shortly after lunch.

The wicket, however, continued to be a challenge for batters well beyond the morning.

In reply, Australia was 165-8 at stumps to lead by 101 runs despite Shoriful Islam's 6-35 total. Cameron Green was one of the not-out batsmen on 51 with Nathan Lyon on 10.

Shadman Islam was caught in the gully off a leading edge to give Starc his record fourth career wicket on the first ball of a match. Starc removed Tanzid Hasan and had captain Najmul Hossain Shanto caught lbw in the third over to leave Bangladesh, which surprisingly won the first test of the two-test series, reeling.

Starc got his fourth wicket when Cameron Green made a grass-top catch to remove Mominul Haque for 9, the only Bangladesh batter to score a run among the first four batters Saturday. His fifth wicket came when he had Litton Das trapped lbw and his sixth after lunch.

Starc's figures were 6-12 in 10 overs and Cummins finished with three wickets. The Bangladesh total was the lowest while batting first in Australia since 1932 when South Africa was dismissed for 36.

The highest Bangladesh score was by No. 11 batter Shoriful Islam with 14.

“Six (wickets) in the first session, can't beat that,” Starc told his wife, television commentator and former Australia captain Alyssa Healy while walking off the field at lunch. “Obviously a little bit of anger."

Australia announced a 13-man squad earlier this week, with only one change for the second test. It dropped Jake Weatherald and recalled Matt Renshaw, who opened the batting but was out for 8 early in the Australian innings.

The match began under sunny skies at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay, a coastal city in Queensland state about 800 kilometers (500 miles) north of the capital Brisbane.

Bangladesh’s first test win in Australia put pressure on national cricket selectors for an overhaul, but the bulk of the aging squad was retained despite being outplayed in Darwin, where the likes of Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Hasan made the most of the tropical conditions.

The two-test “Top End” series starts a heavy 12-month schedule for the Australians that will feature 20 test matches, including tours to South Africa, India and England.

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Mitchell Starc of Australia appeals unsuccessfully for a wicket during play on day two of the first cricket test against Bangladesh in Darwin, Australia, Friday, Aug.14, 2026, (James Ross/AAPImage via AP)

Travis Head of Australia walks from the field after he was dismissed during play on day three of the first cricket test in Darwin, Australia, Saturday, Aug.15, 2026, (James Ross/AAPImage via AP)

Mehidy Hasan Miraz of Bangladesh celebrates after dismissing Beau Webster of Australia during play on day four of the first cricket test in Darwin, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (James Ross/AAP Image via AP)

Mehidy Hasan Miraz of Bangladesh takes a selfie with fans after defeating Australia on day four of the first cricket test in Darwin, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (James Ross/AAP Image via AP)