In an effort to further Pennsylvania’s initiative to become a leader in sustainability, PA’s Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) recently announced over $18 Million in funding to support alternative energy projects. This will fund 37 individual projects in 16 different counties, including Montgomery County, which was awarded funds for four different solar projects.
The solar projects will have an installed capacity of more than 24 megawatts and will generate at least 26,600 megawatt hours of electricity annually, or enough to power approximately 2,700 Pennsylvania homes. In addition to generating 26,600 solar renewable energy credits a year, the systems will annually save $5.2 million during each of the next 20 years.
Blue Renewable Energy LLC will receive a $127,100 solar energy program grant to install a solar photovoltaic system at the Ancillae-Asumpta Academy campus in Cheltenham Township. The 100-kilowatt rooftop system will generate 110,000 kilowatt hours of energy annually, which could save the school nearly $14,000 in energy costs every year. The total project cost is $516,436.
Lower Moreland Township School District will receive an $851,000 solar energy program grant to install three solar photovoltaic systems. The cumulative, 575-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system will include a 143-kilowatt rooftop system for Lower Moreland High School, a 154-kilowatt rooftop system for Murray Avenue School, and a 278-kilowatt rooftop system for Pine Road Elementary School. The system will generate 670,000 kilowatt hours of energy annually, which could save the school district nearly $84,000 in energy costs every year. The total project cost is $3.2 million.
Colonial Solar LLC will receive a $704,450 solar energy program grant to install two solar photovoltaic systems at schools in the Colonial School District in Plymouth and Whitemarsh townships. The cumulative 700-kilowatt system will include a 440-kilowatt rooftop device for Colonial Middle School and a 265-kilowatt system for Colonial Elementary School. The system will generate approximately $880,000 kilowatt hours of energy annually, which could save the district nearly $110,000 in energy costs every year. The total project cost is $3.2 million.
500 Virginia Solar LP will receive $759,360 solar energy program grant to install a solar photovoltaic system on an office building in Upper Dublin Township. The 950-kilowatt rooftop system will generate 1.3 million kilowatt hours of energy annually, which could save the company $161,000 in energy costs. The total project cost is $4.4 million.
For more information on the funding, as well as a complete list for projects across the state, CLICK HERE
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