To date, seventeen utility scale solar projects have been developed and commissioned in Holyoke, totaling 17.82 MW of installed capacity. HG&E partnered with private firms on all solar projects in order to realize maximum benefits from various incentives available, thus ensuring that the cost of energy for HG&E ratepayers stays low. Capital and operational costs for the facilities are being paid by each respective private developer. In turn, HG&E is entered into long term power sales agreements to purchase power generated from the facilities at rates below those of the wholesale power market.
Through solar generation, HG&E is ensuring that electricity rates remain low, while protecting the environment. Combined generation from the facilities displaces enough fossil fuel generation to prevent over 16,553 tons of Carbon Dioxide which is equivalent to taking over 3,216 cars off of the road.
See a list of current HG&E Solar projects below and view the real-time production by clicking on the project name, for available systems.
|
Project Name |
Capacity in MW-dc |
Partner (click links to see real-time output) |
|
Mueller Road |
3.50 |
Holyoke Solar, LLC (Constellation Energy Group) |
|
Meadow Street |
1.03 |
Holyoke Solar, LLC (Constellation Energy Group) |
|
County Road |
0.80 |
Citizens Energy |
|
RICAR |
1.00 |
HPP MA II, LLC (Healthy Planet Partners) |
|
Dinn Brothers |
0.65 |
RS Holyoke 1, LLC (C2 Energy Capital) |
|
Kelly Way |
0.65 |
RS Holyoke 3, LLC (C2 Energy Capital) |
|
Mt. Tom Solar |
5.76 |
Mt. Tom Solar, LLC (ENGIE North America) |
|
AEGIS |
0.95 |
Jackson Canal, LLC (AEGIS Energy) |
|
Gary Rome |
0.76 |
Growing Holyoke, LLC (Gary Rome Hyundai) |
|
Conklin |
0.80 |
Scannell Solar, LLC (Conklin Furniture) |
|
Riverside A-B |
0.18 |
Green Earth Energy Photovoltaics |
|
Walnut Street Garage |
0.15 |
Green Earth Energy Photovoltaics |
|
Hadley Mills |
0.42 |
Sunwealth Power, LLC |
|
Jackson Street Garage |
0.15 |
Green Earth Energy Photovoltaics |
|
Holyoke Boys & Girls Club |
0.22 |
Green Earth Energy Photovoltaics |
|
Kelly Way 2 |
0.60 |
C2 Energy Capital |
|
Greater Holyoke YMCA |
0.22 |
Green Earth Energy Photovoltaics |
On Average, the total output from these facilities can serve approximately 2,900 residential customers, about 17% of the homes in the city.
If you have any questions about HG&E’s solar initiatives, or to set up a school tour of facilities, contact us!
If you are a home or business owner in Holyoke and are interested in learning more about installing solar panels on your roof or property, visit Renewable Energy For Customers. Also, if you are interested in Community Solar, sign up today!
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