TOWN OF NEW CANAAN
TOWN-WIDE RENEWABLE ENERGY INITIATIVE
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TYPE: Municipal
LOCATION: New Canaan, CT
SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEMS:
COMBINED HEAT & POWER (CHP) SYSTEMS:
The Town of New Canaan is an honoree of Stamford's 2030 District 5th Annual Change Makers Award.
Project Award: Energy Efficiency Award / Municipality
In 2019, the Town of New Canaan began a multi-measure sustainability plan incorporating clean energy generation, conversion to low-emission fuel sources, and resiliency measures. New Canaan’s holistic approach to decarbonization serves as a model for towns in New England. MHR has completed a community-scale opportunity analysis for the Town of New Canaan including: New Canaan Fire Station, Nature Center, Transfer Station, and Town Hall. As part of the financial feasibility study, MHR secured renewable energy credits (RECs) to support roof-mounted solar. MHR then developed an RFP to receive competitive bids for these four projects. MHR will oversee the installation of these solar systems.
SOLAR PV & CHP
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TYPE: Municipal – Town Hall
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Solar PV System
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Size: 45.65 kW DC
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Production: 53,180 kWh / year
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CHP System
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Size: 35 kW
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Electric Production: 292,070 kWh / year
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Thermal Offset: 1,320 MMBtus / year (equal to 9,515 gallons of oil or 12,970 Ccf of natural gas)
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NEW CANAAN NATURE CENTER
SOLAR PV
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TYPE: Municipal – Nature Center
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Solar PV System
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Size: 16 kW DC
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Production: 18,470 kWh / year
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WAVENY POOL HOUSE
SOLAR PV
TYPE: Municipal – Town Pool
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Solar PV System
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Size: 33.4 kW DC
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Production: 38,900 kWh / year
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SOLAR PV, CHP, & FACILITY ASSESSMENT
TYPE: DPW Garage & Water Treatment Facility
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Solar PV System
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Size: 127 kW DC
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Production: 144,900 kWh / year
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CHP Systems
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Size: 35 kW at DPW Garage and 35 kW at DPW Control Building
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Total Electric Production: 582,500 kWh / year
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Total Thermal Offset: 2,570 MMBtus / year (equal to 18,700 gallons of oil or 25,490 Ccf of natural gas)
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LAPHAM COMMUNITY CENTER
CHP WITH FIELD LIGHT CONNECTION
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TYPE: Municipal – Town Community Center
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CHP System
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Size: 35 kW
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Electric Production: 292,865 kWh / year
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Thermal Offset: 930 MMBtus / year (equal to 6,720 gallons of oil or 9,160 Ccf of natural gas)
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DUNNING STADIUM
SOLAR PV
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TYPE: Field Lights
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Solar PV System
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Size: 40.2 kW DC
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Production: 45,225 kWh / year
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The Dunning Stadium solar system is installed on New Canaan High School's gymnasium. Click here for more information on MHR projects installed for New Canaan Public Schools.