Solar Power Plants in the USA - Massachusetts

Maverick Gardens Location: MA Operator: Boston Housing Authority Configuration: 37 kWp PV Operation: 2005 System supplier: RWE Schott EPC: Solar Design Associates, Lighthouse Electrical Contracting Quick facts: This PV system was included as part of a major rehabilitation of an East Boston housing project. The array is comprised of 112 RWE Schott 330W modules on a rack-style steel mounting system. Fourteen SMA Sunny Boy 2500W inverters interface to the building's power distribution system and electricity is used immediately within the building or sold to the local utility. The system is monitored with a National Instruments Data Acquisition System. Photograph courtesy of Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Posted 30 Jul 2005	Silver Lake Location: MA Operator: Western Massachusetts Electric Configuration: 1.8 MWp PV Operation: 2010 System supplier: ?? EPC: American Capital Energy Quick facts: Construction on this plan began on 21 Jun 2010 and it opened on 26 Oct 2010 as the largest PV plant in the state. The site is on former GE property, now the William Stanley Business Park on Silver Lake Boulevard in Pittsfield. Photograph courtesy of Western Massachusetts Electric Posted 20 Nov 2010	Sutton Distribution Center Location: MA Operator: National Grid Configuration: 938 kWp PV Operation: 2010 System supplier: ?? Quick facts: The Sutton/Northbridge site is on top of a distribution center on Main Street, located on the town line between Sutton and Northbridge. Regulatory approval was received in Oct 2009 and a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on 27 May 2010, marked the first day of solar generation for the site. Photograph courtesy of National Grid Posted 15 Mar 2011
	Waltham HQ Location: MA Operator: National Grid Configuration: 225 kWp PV Operation: 2009 System supplier: ?? Quick facts: This project on National Grid's HQ has 736 panels at three different roof-top locations. Photograph courtesy of National Grid Posted 15 Mar 2011

Abbreviations