Kyocera Solar Inc. and Amsolar Corp. said Tuesday they will partner to provide educational institutions with solar energy solutions, including financing, system engineering and design, installation, operation and maintenance.

The focus will be on serving universities, community colleges and public school districts in North America, the two companies said in a statement. Kyocera and Amsolar are already working on constructing a 1.23 megawatt system at the University of San Diego, reportedly the eighth-largest solar power facility on a U.S. college campus.

The school is paying nothing to have the system implemented on nine buildings and instead has entered into a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement that will reduce their energy costs.

“We feel Amsolar has the right model to truly advance solar within the education industry,” said Steve Hill, president of Kyocera Solar. “Kyocera welcomes Amsolar’s Power Purchase Agreement structure enabling schools to install solar while not having to absorb the up-front costs in implementing such systems.”