Massachusetts is still recovering from a winter full of heavy snowstorms; however, thanks to a new major solar power project, sunlight will now never be far from the minds of the state’s residents.


TenK Energy, Integrys Solar LLC and GroSolar have announced that a new 4.5-megawatt (MW), direct current (DC) solar-power project has been completed in Templeton, Mass. GroSolar designed and built the installation. It was developed by TenK Energy and then sold to Integrys Solar. The project will provide almost 40 percent more energy per unit area, thanks to the use of the high-energy-density TenKsolar DUO system.


The installation reached a 20-year power purchase agreement with Templeton Municipal Light & Water Plant. All in all, it will supply enough energy to power about 700 homes.


Templeton, a town about 60 miles to the west of Boston, 
has a population around 8,000. According to those involved, 
the installation construction was a collaborative effort from beginning to end.


“Achieving commercial operation of our largest solar-­photovoltaic project in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a key milestone for our company,” said Joel Jansen, vice president of Integrys Solar LLC, in a press release. “Integrys Solar would like to thank the town of Templeton for their support of solar energy, and our engineering, procurement, and construction partner, GroSolar, for bringing this project to completion both safely and on time.”


Integrys Solar is a holding company that owns and operates solar-generation projects in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.


GroSolar has been involved in projects such as this for more than 15 years. CEO Jamie Resor is optimistic this installation will provide power to Templeton for a long time to come.


“All of the partners worked together through the challenges and towards a successful project that will provide a reliable source of solar energy for the Templeton community,” Resor said.