Ahead of schedule, RGS Energy, the commercial and utility division of Real Goods Solar, has completed a new 2.2 MW solar farm in conjunction with St. Albans Solar Partners LLC. Located in St. Albans, Vt., the PV system is anticipated to generate around 3.1 million kWh each year, which is enough energy to power more than 400 homes.

A fixed array ground mount solar system, the new solar farm will eliminate more than 123 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions over a 25-year period – the equivalent of planting more than 1.4 million trees. The system will also deliver environmental benefits to Vermont, helping the state reach its goal of 20 percent renewable energy by the year 2017.

All of the solar energy produced by the new system will be purchased through a feed-in tariff under the Standard Offer Program of Vermont’s Sustainably Priced Energy Development (SPEED) program, which was created by legislation in 2005 to stimulate renewable energy development in Vermont and help the state reach its renewable energy goals.

For more information, visit the Real Goods Solar Web site at www.RealGoodsSolar.com

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