ReKnew Energy In Action: Some Current and Recent Solar Installation Projects
CVPS, Route 7 Rutland, VT – 50 kW
ReKnew and a partner have created a 50 kW field of solar electric for Vermont’s largest electric utility. The project is supplying energy directly to the electric grid. This is in fact the largest and most-visible solar arrays in the state of Vermont that is licensed to sell power directly to the grid. “We believe this will become the preeminent educational site in the state for renewable energy,” said CVPS President Bob Young. The project consists of 265 photovoltaic modules spread amongst 33 pole mounts.
CVPS Car Charging Stations, Rutland, VT – 1.44 kW and 1.64 kW
A 1.435 kW car charging station is located at the CVPS office on Grove Street to power CVPS’ own fleet of electric vehicles. The modules, (7) GE 205s, will be on the roof of a shed near the office.
A 1.64 kW car charging station is located close to the 50 kW array on Post Road. This is an experimental station that may potentially open for public use. The modules, (8) GE 205s, will be pole mounted with battery back up.
Stimson-Graves, Waterbury, VT – 324 kBTU
This installation includes 12 Schuco collectors, installed and commissioned Summer 2010. The Stimson-Graves building is a housing complex owned by the Central VT Community Land Trust and Housing VT. It’s a historic building that provides senior housing and commercial offices.
Advance Transit, Wilder, VT – 31.5 kW
ReKnew designed a 31.5 kW solar array for the new Advance Transit building. The system is a ballast roof mount which covers the whole roof with photovoltaic modules. Commissioned November 2010, this is the first non-profit solar project completed using funds from the VT Feed-in Tariff. Access live energy monitoring for this project!
Marion Cross School, Norwich, VT – 3.5 kW
ReKnew awning mounted modules to provide shade for the classrooms while producing power. Generating power year-round to sell to the grid and with state construction loans helping, this system will pay for itself in a year! Follow this link to see the real-time energy record of the school’s system.
Dartmouth College Sustainable Living Center, Hanover, NH – 306 kBTU
Dartmouth College has partnered with ReKnew Energy Systems, Inc. to install a solar hot water system on the Sustainable Living Center (SLC). The SLC was established in Fall 2008, and since then the SLC has been home to about 19 students per term who actively practice energy conservation and other sustainable living measures.
The pre-existing method for making hot water at the SLC was a steam-based instantaneous water heater which used steam, generated from No. 6 fuel oil at the college’s central power plant. This 306 kBTU SHW system will use nine flat-plate collectors and 420 gallons of storage to offset that fossil fuel use.
The system will be monitored at multiple locations using flowmeters and telemetry. Monitoring will be critical for a long term assessment of the results and for determining the viability of reproducing this design elsewhere on campus. Monitoring will also allow for transparency of the system so that the results can be shared with the community. It is expected that this installation will serve as an ideal model for other buildings on campus.
Dartmouth College President’s House, Hanover, NH – 112 kBTU
ReKnew’s second installation on Dartmouth College campus was completed Summer 2010. The house is currently occupied by President Kim and his family.
New Hampshire Hospital, Concord, NH – 2,537 kBTU
New Hampshire Hospital is a state operated, publicly funded hospital providing a range of specialized psychiatric services. Fifty-nine collectors have been installed on the hospital’s roof, expected to provide half of the hot water load of the hospital. This 2,537 kBTU hot water system came at no cost to the hospital thanks to an ARRA State Energy Program grant. The system also includes three 800 gallon tanks and an energy monitoring system.
Spaulding Press, Bethel, VT – 4.6 kW
Spaulding Press is a commercial print company with over 80 years of professional printing experience. Along with the 4.6 kW photovoltaic system, ReKnew also installed a 56 kBTU solar hot water system. Access live energy monitoring for this project!
Wagner Forest Management, Lyme, NH – 27.6 kW
Wagner Forest Management is a well established timberland management company that practices sustainability. In their efforts toward environmental stewardship they have worked with ReKnew to install this large solar PV system on one of their storage units in Lyme. This project was completed October 2010. Access live energy monitoring for this project!
Solmate Socks, South Strafford, VT – 5.52 kW
This unique sock company holds corporate and environmental responsibility policies, and this PV system will help them reach their sustainability goals. The system will provide an average of 80% of the electrical usage in the office, or nearly 700 kW hours per month.
Camp Songadeewin, Salisbury, VT – 344 kBTU
Camp Songadeewin is an all-girls summer camp on Lake Dunmore, VT. This camp installed solar hot water to help offset water heating costs during the summer when their demand is greatest.
Dan & Whit’s General Store, Norwich, VT – 4.6 kW
The Upper Valley’s favorite country store has gone solar! A monitoring system with a display screen is located in the lobby of the store so customers can view historical data about how much energy the array is producing with updates every 15 minutes. This is interesting news considering the store is over 100 years old – they are really stepping boldly into the 21st century!
Morse Block Building, Barre, VT – 249 kBTU
This historic building is used for commercial space and apartments.
Camel’s Hump Middle School, Richmond, VT – 116 kW
This installation was commissioned November 2011 with the help of Senator Bernie Sanders! Over 500 panels makes this the largest solar installation on any school in Vermont. This project is valued at approximately $485K with funding from Green Mountain Power, the Vermont Clean Energy Development Fund, and funding secured by Senator Sanders from the US Department of Energy. Read the press release here!
Solar in Schools Grant Winners
Early 2010, the State of Vermont saw a $500,000 grant from the Department of Energy for “Solar in Schools.” Many applied, but only ten schools in Vermont were chosen to receive $50,000 each towards a solar energy system of their choice. Read the press release here! ReKnew Energy, to date, has been awarded contracts with 3 of the 10 winning schools: Essex Community Education Center, South Royalton School, and Woodstock Union High School.
Essex Community Education Center, Essex Junction, VT – 12.65 kW
This system was commissioned in Fall 2010. It comes complete with a monitoring system and supporting in-class curriculum for high school students. Click here to view live energy monitoring!
South Royalton School, South Royalton, VT – 17.94 kW
Woodstock Union High School, Woodstock, VT – 10.12 kW
ReKnew Energy installed this system on the middle school roof. The system will produce roughly 14,227 kWh per year, with an estimated savings of 8 barrels of oil, 85.2 lbs of sulfur dioxide and 10.17 tons of carbon dioxide per year. The system is connected to a monitoring system, and output data is available for viewing in the lobby of the middle school. Solar energy education will be incorporated into classes across the curricular areas with the use of the monitoring system.
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ReKnew Energy In Action: Some Current and Recent Solar Installation Projects
CVPS, Route 7 Rutland, VT – 50 kW
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Read the press release from CVPS
CVPS Car Charging Stations, Rutland, VT – 1.44 kW and 1.64 kW
A 1.64 kW car charging station is located close to the 50 kW array on Post Road. This is an experimental station that may potentially open for public use. The modules, (8) GE 205s, will be pole mounted with battery back up.
Stimson-Graves, Waterbury, VT – 324 kBTU
This installation includes 12 Schuco collectors, installed and commissioned Summer 2010. The Stimson-Graves building is a housing complex owned by the Central VT Community Land Trust and Housing VT. It’s a historic building that provides senior housing and commercial offices.
Advance Transit, Wilder, VT – 31.5 kW
ReKnew designed a 31.5 kW solar array for the new Advance Transit building. The system is a ballast roof mount which covers the whole roof with photovoltaic modules. Commissioned November 2010, this is the first non-profit solar project completed using funds from the VT Feed-in Tariff. Access live energy monitoring for this project!
Marion Cross School, Norwich, VT – 3.5 kW
ReKnew awning mounted modules to provide shade for the classrooms while producing power. Generating power year-round to sell to the grid and with state construction loans helping, this system will pay for itself in a year! Follow this link to see the real-time energy record of the school’s system.
Dartmouth College Sustainable Living Center, Hanover, NH – 306 kBTU
Dartmouth College has partnered with ReKnew Energy Systems, Inc. to install a solar hot water system on the Sustainable Living Center (SLC). The SLC was established in Fall 2008, and since then the SLC has been home to about 19 students per term who actively practice energy conservation and other sustainable living measures.
The pre-existing method for making hot water at the SLC was a steam-based instantaneous water heater which used steam, generated from No. 6 fuel oil at the college’s central power plant. This 306 kBTU SHW system will use nine flat-plate collectors and 420 gallons of storage to offset that fossil fuel use.
The system will be monitored at multiple locations using flowmeters and telemetry. Monitoring will be critical for a long term assessment of the results and for determining the viability of reproducing this design elsewhere on campus. Monitoring will also allow for transparency of the system so that the results can be shared with the community. It is expected that this installation will serve as an ideal model for other buildings on campus.
Dartmouth College President’s House, Hanover, NH – 112 kBTU
New Hampshire Hospital, Concord, NH – 2,537 kBTU
Spaulding Press, Bethel, VT – 4.6 kW
Wagner Forest Management, Lyme, NH – 27.6 kW
Wagner Forest Management is a well established timberland management company that practices sustainability. In their efforts toward environmental stewardship they have worked with ReKnew to install this large solar PV system on one of their storage units in Lyme. This project was completed October 2010. Access live energy monitoring for this project!
Solmate Socks, South Strafford, VT – 5.52 kW
This unique sock company holds corporate and environmental responsibility policies, and this PV system will help them reach their sustainability goals. The system will provide an average of 80% of the electrical usage in the office, or nearly 700 kW hours per month.
Camp Songadeewin, Salisbury, VT – 344 kBTU
Dan & Whit’s General Store, Norwich, VT – 4.6 kW
Morse Block Building, Barre, VT – 249 kBTU
Camel’s Hump Middle School, Richmond, VT – 116 kW
Solar in Schools Grant Winners
Early 2010, the State of Vermont saw a $500,000 grant from the Department of Energy for “Solar in Schools.” Many applied, but only ten schools in Vermont were chosen to receive $50,000 each towards a solar energy system of their choice. Read the press release here! ReKnew Energy, to date, has been awarded contracts with 3 of the 10 winning schools: Essex Community Education Center, South Royalton School, and Woodstock Union High School.
Essex Community Education Center, Essex Junction, VT – 12.65 kW
This system was commissioned in Fall 2010. It comes complete with a monitoring system and supporting in-class curriculum for high school students. Click here to view live energy monitoring!
South Royalton School, South Royalton, VT – 17.94 kW
This system was commissioned in early 2011. Data from the monitoring system is projected onto a screen in the lobby. Click here to view live energy monitoring!
Woodstock Union High School, Woodstock, VT – 10.12 kW
ReKnew Energy installed this system on the middle school roof. The system will produce roughly 14,227 kWh per year, with an estimated savings of 8 barrels of oil, 85.2 lbs of sulfur dioxide and 10.17 tons of carbon dioxide per year. The system is connected to a monitoring system, and output data is available for viewing in the lobby of the middle school. Solar energy education will be incorporated into classes across the curricular areas with the use of the monitoring system.