From Polluted Past to Solar Energy Champs (Brockton MA PV system)

[jpak]

http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=46399

Brockton, Massachusetts Situated on top of 100 years of coal ash, the largest solar energy system in New England is now a shining example of how one industrial community turned unwanted wasteland into an economic, educational and environmental asset.

The recently completed Brockton Brightfield is a 425-kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic (PV) solar energy system located on a 3.7 acre environmentally remediate "brownfield" in Brockton, Massachusetts. The 1,395 solar panels will generate an estimated 535 Megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity annually.

Long known as the "City of Champions" for its successful sports teams, the $3 million system is the largest installed capacity of photovoltaic solar power in the Commonwealth - and the largest "brightfield" in the nation -- establishing Brockton as the state's new solar champion.

"Renewable Energy is gathering tremendous momentum here in Massachusetts and in New England. And one of the important aspects of this particular project is that it's a tremendous symbol of that momentum. It's a visible symbol, it's an important symbol, and it's one that we're going to see have a lot of educational and public visibility ripple effects across the state," said Dr. Warren Leon, director of the Renewable Energy Trust at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, during a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony at the site on October 26.

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[Ian David]

1. Yay, Brockton!

Now, we can use the energy from the solar panels to power our giant Pew 36 Space Modulator... and finally eliminate Abington (they obstruct our view of Braintree).



Muhahahaha!

[YankeyMCC]

2. LoL!

[Throckmorton]

3. Don't suppose you know where I can get,

one of them gum ball machine that dispenses Martian DoDo Bird's do you? I'd like to sic some of them on Congress.

Just kidding Agent Mike.