Blackbaud Inc. celebrates 115.13 kilowatt roof top solar array on new HQ

Daniel Island, SC, June 18, 2018 – Alder Energy Systems LLC, a trusted South Carolina turnkey solar provider, is pleased to announce the completion of a solar installation at Blackbaud's new 172,000 square foot world headquarters. The installation utilizes 397 solar panels which produce over 154,503 kWH annually of clean renewable energy.

"Working with Blackbaud to provide clean, renewable solar energy on their new world Headquarters has been a great partnership for Alder Energy Systems. Our own energy net-zero office is fewer than three miles away from their new building. We are very proud to help Blackbaud demonstrate its environmental leadership in our own backyard," says Vice President Craig Knowlton.

Blackbaud, the world's 24th largest software company, has operated in Berkeley County, South Carolina since 2000. It is the largest publicly traded software company headquartered in the state. The company was also recently named to the Fortune 56 Companies Changing the World list. Its Eco-friendly world headquarters provides a dynamic and collaborative workplace for nearly half of its rapidly growing workforce, which operates in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, and North America.

"As a company that embraces sustainability as a priority, Blackbaud not only wanted to build out a collaborative workspace but one that uses resources efficiently," said Jon Olson, Blackbaud's senior vice president and general counsel.

As Blackbaud begins to fully use the new space, the company plans to explore applications and other tools that can enhance the employee experience through its intelligent office environment. Examples from similar office installations have included technology like occupancy sensors that improve the use of meeting rooms and smartphone apps that allow employees to adjust room temperatures.