The canopy is among the largest solar carport installations on the East Coast. Its construction was undertaken in collaboration with ConEdison Solutions and Entropy Solar Integrators, and is expected to generate about 1.3 MW power clean electricity while protecting worker vehicles from the elements.
“Across the United States, forward-thinking organizations are recognizing both the environmental and economic benefits of solar power,” said Michael Perna, vice president of ConEdison Solutions.
“We applaud the Volvo Group as a role model for manufacturers nationwide and for fortifying its status as a world leader in sustainable transportation,” Perna said.
Because solar panels generate electricity with zero emissions, energy produced by the solar canopy is equivalent to eliminating the annual greenhouse gas emissions of 236 average passenger vehicles, based on calculations by Entropy Solar Integrators.
In Hagerstown, the panels were mounted to carport-like frames situated over parking spaces, with the added benefit of providing parked vehicles with shelter from the elements.
Solar carports have gained in popularity because they are considered an efficient and innovative way to reduce organizations’ carbon footprint while often also saving money and increasing resiliency.
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