Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc.

When Jay Leno decided to take the green garage concept to his Big Dog Garage, Chriss Molello of GE's Solar Energy Division worked directly with Jay, helping him understand the garage's energy consumption, tax incentives and rebate options. With Jay onboard, Chriss began developing the project's requirements, then brought in Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc. to design, engineer and install the garage's solar power system and tie it to the grid.

Keeping the specific location of Jay Leno's Big Dog Garage private is a caveat to which all vendors, suppliers and contractors must adhere when doing business with Leno's automotive collection and restoration operation. Despite the high profile project, Premier Power kept completed a 54kW solar power system in a professional, efficient, and low profile way. The roof-mounted, non-penetrating racking system sometimes produces more electricity than the garage uses. When this happens, the electricity is sent back into the grid, making the electrical meter to spin backwards.

As Jay Leno has said, “This is part of our green garage concept. We’re trying to cut down on fossil fuels as much as we can. If people, especially here in California, have this kind of roof space, it’s flat and easily accessible to solar energy, you should try and do it.”