NRG Energy completes community solar project in US

NRG Residential Solar Solutions, a unit of NRG Energy, has completed construction of solar project in Rutland, Vermont, US, helping the community’s effort for a cleaner energy future.

NRG Energy New Businesses executive vice president Denise Wilson said, "With the partnership of Green Mountain Power and the strong support of the leadership and residents of Rutland, NRG has been able to build a truly revolutionary solar program to help meet the electrical needs of the city."

The 150kW photovoltaic solar array has been built by the company to provide power to 50 Green Mountain Power (GMP) customers who signed-up for the project.

GMP president and CEO Mary Powell said the project is helping make Rutland the solar capital of New England.

"Partnering with NRG Energy has made community solar work and advanced Vermont’s achievement of its renewable energy goals. We anticipate working together on additional projects in Vermont to further develop solar as a meaningful part of our energy future," Powell added.

The signed up 50 Rutland residential and commercial customers will be provided with the solar power at no upfront cost as well as a credit on their GMP bills for the energy produced by the array.

The community solar project customer Mayor Chris Louras said, "Whether a person owns their own home, rents their residence, lives in a shady area or cannot afford the upfront capital cost of their own solar array, through this project, they can have solar power and with it, the knowledge that they are helping the environment as they save on their electric bill."