System: 

58 kW Grount Mount PV Array

Overview:

Farm-Way is a well-known Vermont retailer and now produces nearly half of its power from solar electricity. An initial project cost of $450,000 was reduced by $226,000 with a grant from the Vermont Clean Energy Development Fund. Farm-Way will produce approximately 43% of their electric power from the solar installation and save nearly $14,000 on their electric bills annually. Break-even is expected within 10 years. “It is not just about the economics: becoming more environmentally sensitive is compatible with our core beliefs in enjoying nature and minimizing negative impacts on natural systems,”
said Skip Metayer, Vice President of Farm-Way. The 58 kilowatt ground mounted array is located in a field adjacent to the facility which leaves room for future solar expansion.

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System Components: 

308 Evergreen 190 watt modules

1 Solectria 60 kW Inverter