Canadian Solar installs 5MW PV modules in Pennsylvania

Solar company Canadian Solar has deployed modules to the 5MW Keystone solar project in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

The environment-friendly solar project, which contains 20,000 Canadian Solar 290 watt modules, was constructed by groSolar and developed by Community Energy Solar.

Utility-scale MaxPower modules from Canadian Solar were designed to preserve the farmland, where the installation is located.

The modules were installed on fixed tilt, ground-mounted aluminum racking and are interconnected to the PPL Electric grid.

Keystone is projected to generate 7.5 million KW hours of electricity annually and reduce 5,625t of emissions.

Canadian Solar USA general manager Alan King said that the Keystone solar energy project is one of many utility-scale solar projects that continue to drive job employment across the US.

"This project sets an example of how a solar installation can support a community by providing benefits on multiple levels, in addition to generating long-term clean energy," King added.

Community Energy executive vice president Brent Beerley stated, "Forward-thinking retail electric customers, backed by Exelon Generation on wholesale, and leadership from East Drumore township, the State of Pennsylvania, and the PA Sustainable Energy Fund were all part of making this happen, and we’re under construction with an experienced team led by contractor groSolar using Canadian Solar modules. We couldn’t be happier with the team."

Green electricity from the project will be supplied to several customers including the Philadelphia Phillies, the Clean Air Council, Franklin & Marshal College , Drexel University, Eastern University, Marywood University, Millersville University, and Juniata College .