Ameresco, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts & BlueWave Solar Celebrate 6.9 MW Renewable Power & Community Solar Initiat...
August 22 2017 - 02:54PM
Business Wire
Solar arrays in Hopedale and Mendon, MA enable
clean, local community solar power
Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE:AMRC), a leading energy efficiency and
renewable energy company, along with Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Massachusetts (Blue Cross) and BlueWave Solar (BlueWave), today
celebrated the launch of five recently completed Community Solar
Projects with a ribbon cutting ceremony at Twin Elm Farm in Mendon,
MA. The solar arrays located in Hopedale and Mendon, three of which
are located at Twin Elm Farm, comprise a total of approximately 6.9
megawatts (MW) of renewable power. Overall, the projects will
increase the amount of power generated by community solar in
Massachusetts by an estimated 13% and reduce carbon emissions by
approximately 6,300 metric tons, the equivalent of taking 1,328
cars off the road.
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Ameresco, Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Massachusetts and BlueWave Solar celebrated the launch of five
recently completed Community Solar Projects with a ribbon-cutting
event at Twin Elm Farm in Mendon, MA. (Photo: Business Wire)
The solar projects, owned by Ameresco, and co-developed by
BlueWave, were supported through a long-term agreement with
anchor-offtaker Blue Cross to purchase 2.6 MW of net metering
credits to apply to its utility bills. Credits from the projects
will also allow nearly 200 residents and small businesses in the
Blackstone Valley to lower their electricity costs and reduce
carbon emissions.
“This project is a win-win for Blue Cross,” said Jay McQuaide,
SVP of Corporate Communications & Citizenship, Blue Cross Blue
Shield of Massachusetts. “The cost savings will help us advance our
mission of making quality health care affordable, and the
environmental benefits align perfectly with our commitment to
supporting renewable energy and helping our members live healthier
lives.”
“Community Solar projects like these allow local citizens and
businesses to benefit directly from the energy produced by these
projects,” said Michael T. Bakas, Senior Vice President, Ameresco.
“We are honored to support Blue Cross, a leader in providing
high-quality health care, in their efforts to positively impact the
environment. Their commitment to sustainability and environmental
stewardship is a model for all to follow.”
“BlueWave is proud to have worked with Ameresco in developing
the Mendon and Hopedale community solar projects. This is yet
another example of the successful partnership between our two
companies. As a result, these solar arrays will support Blue Cross’
effort to secure long term electricity savings and support local,
clean solar energy that helps reduce harmful GHG emissions and
provides those same benefits to local residents and businesses,”
said Eric Graber-Lopez, President of BlueWave Solar. “We are also
grateful for our partnership with the Varney Family. As the owners
of the land that these projects are built on, the Varney Family has
enabled the development of local, clean energy on their Twin Elm
Farm while continuing to maintain active local farming.”
While exploring ideas on how to generate income on their 650+
acre farm in Mendon, the Varney Family took into consideration how
the Town of Mendon and local residents viewed the farm and its
defining landscape and a solar farm seemed to be the perfect fit.
The farm landowner, Elizabeth A. Varney, President/Treasurer,
Varney Properties added, “The solar farm allows us to generate
income, maintain the beauty of our agricultural land for residents
and helps the town increase their tax base, not to mention the
positive impact it has on the environment.”
“The demand for solar has skyrocketed over the last several
years,” said Terry Sobolewski, Senior Vice President and Chief
Consumer Officer at National Grid. “As customers continue to demand
faster, cheaper access to cleaner energy, collaborations like the
one we’re celebrating today are imperative to offering innovative
solutions.”
About Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsBlue Cross
Blue Shield of Massachusetts (www.bluecrossma.com) is a
community-focused‚ tax-paying‚ not-for-profit health plan
headquartered in Boston. We are the trusted health plan for more
than 31‚500 Massachusetts employers and are committed to working
with others in a spirit of shared responsibility to make quality
health care affordable. Consistent with our corporate promise to
always put our 2.8 million members first‚ we are rated among the
nation’s best health plans for member satisfaction and quality.
About BlueWave SolarBlueWave Solar (“BlueWave”) is a
renewable energy company founded on a mission to make solar
available to everyone, everywhere. BlueWave’s proprietary fintech
platform delivers innovative, high-value products and services to
its partners and customers, enabling communities and consumers to
choose local, low-cost power. From developing high-quality solar
projects that allow customers to participate in BlueWave Community
Solar, to financing residential rooftop solar with the BlueWave
Home Solar Loan, BlueWave empowers its partners and installers to
deliver a seamless home solar solution. That’s the BlueWave vision
for a cleaner planet and our energy solution for the “100%.”
BlueWave is a Certified B Corporation and was recently
recognized as one of the fastest growing private companies in
Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal. Visit us at
www.bluewavesolar.com to learn more. For more solar and BlueWave
news follow us on social media.
About AmerescoFounded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:
AMRC) is a leading independent provider of comprehensive services,
energy efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, asset sustainability
and renewable energy solutions for businesses and organizations
throughout North America and Europe. Ameresco’s sustainability
services include upgrades to a facility’s energy infrastructure and
the development, construction and operation of renewable energy
plants. Ameresco has successfully completed energy saving,
environmentally responsible projects with Federal, state and local
governments, healthcare and educational institutions, housing
authorities, and commercial and industrial customers. With its
corporate headquarters in Framingham, MA, Ameresco has more than
1,000 employees providing local expertise in the United States,
Canada, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit
www.ameresco.com.
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Media Contacts:Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Massachusetts:Amy McHugh,
617-246-2311Amy.McHugh@bcbsma.comorAmeresco:CarolAnn
Hibbard, 508-661-2264news@ameresco.comorBlueWave:Mark
Sylvia, 508-858-7123msylvia@bluewavesolar.com
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