The Boardman Hill Solar Farm (BHSF) is a 150 kW AC
community solar farm
A community solar project, farm or garden is a solar power installation that accepts capital from and provides output credit and tax benefits to multiple customers, including individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and other investors. Participants ...
project. The Farm is the first community
solar array
A photovoltaic system, also called a PV system or solar power system, is an electric power system designed to supply usable solar power by means of photovoltaics. It consists of an arrangement of several components, including solar panels to abs ...
in
Vermont
Vermont () is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York (state), New York to the west, and the Provinces and territories of Ca ...
that fulfills th
“Vermont Grown, Vermont Green” mission: complete member-ownership,
democratic management of ongoing operations, and retirement of the RECs generated by the
solar farm
A photovoltaic power station, also known as a solar park, solar farm, or solar power plant, is a large-scale grid-connected photovoltaic power system (PV system) designed for the supply of merchant power. They are different from most building ...
. It is located on th
Boardman Hill Farmin
West Rutland, Vermont
West Rutland is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,214 at the 2020 census. The town center, located in the south-central portion of the town and where about 87% of the population resides, is defined by the U ...
.
In 2015 BHSF was awarded th
Vermont Energy and Climate Action Network Best Project of 2015 It received the Vermont Governor's Environmental Excellence Award in 2016.
See also
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Solar power in Vermont
Solar power in the U.S. state of Vermont provides almost 11% of the state's in-state electricity production as of 2018. A 2009 study indicated that distributed solar on rooftops can provide 18% of all electricity used in Vermont. A 2012 estima ...
References
External links
Boardman Farm Solar Farm Case StudyVermont Group Net Metering: Information & Guidelines for 150 kW (AC) Community Solar Projects
Photovoltaic power stations in the United States
Buildings and structures in West Rutland, Vermont
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