Summary
Located in Middlesex County, Sudbury, MA is 24.7 square miles with a population of over 18,000. As part of Ameresco’s award by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) for Comprehensive Energy Management Services, the Town of Sudbury and Ameresco partnered on the development of a solar photovoltaic system. Working closely with energy committee volunteers, Town Selectmen, and Town officials, Ameresco delivered a sustainable solar energy project on top of the municipality’s closed capped landfill.
“This project allows Sudbury to turn the non-productive, closed landfill into an asset that will help Sudbury manage energy costs, reduce greenhouse gases and contribute to renewable energy generation in Massachusetts.”
– John Drobinski
Board of Selectmen Chairman, Sudbury, MA
1.5 MW
Project Size
20 Years
Power Purchase Agreement
6,000
Solar Modules
1,900,000 kWh
Annual Energy Generation
Customer Benefits
The solar farm will generate 1.9M kWh annually for the Town of Sudbury and saves the equivalent of 1,310 metric tons of CO2 per year. In addition, minimal site work was required which allowed for natural vegetation to remain. The green benefit from this carbon reduction is roughly equal to:
- 1,704 acres of U.S. forest absorbing carbon for one year
- 276 cars taken off the road for one year
- 180 households powered for one year
Solution
Due to its quick approval with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and Eversource (formerly, NSTAR), this solar project was able to start construction within 6 months of the Power Purchase Agreement being executed. The project scope also included:
- Collaborating with town volunteers and officials
- Design and construction of the 6,000 250-watt modules
- Operating and maintaining the 1.5 MW solar farm
