Solect Energy brings solar to Leominster cider mill
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The rooftop system is similar to this one to be installed by Solect.
New England Apple Products, the largest cider mill in New England will have a 300-kilowatt solar system installed on the roof of its Leominster facility by Hopkinton’s Solect Energy.
New England Apple Products in Leominster is projected to save $40,000 annually on its electricity bill, with the new system covering approximately 90 percent of the company’s annual electricity use. The company will also be able to take advantage of state and federal tax and financial incentives, including SRECs (Solar Renewable Energy Certificates), which are financial incentives based on the amount of solar energy the system generates, according to a release from Solect.
“We plan to put our savings back into the business, so those savings will allow us to continue to grow by mitigating the unpredictable surges in electricity costs associated with expansion,” Steve Rowse, president of New England Apple, said in a statement. “Any company interested in solar should run the numbers, as they are likely to find that it’s a conversation worth having. Plus, the environmental benefits are obvious, and not to be overlooked.”
New England Apple Products is the largest commercial apple cider mill in New England, making and selling Carlson Orchards, Lyman Orchards, and Rudy’s Blend Apple Cider, and providing cider bottling services for a number of other local orchards seasonally. Solect Energy is a full-service solar photovoltaic (PV) project developer and installer.
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