Triple Creek Farm

Part of the Howard County government's historic solar PPA, forecasted in total to generate more than $60M in energy cost savings.

Industry

Municipal & Public Institutions

Solar Strategy

Front-of-the-Meter

System Type

Ground Mount

Agrivoltaics

System Type(s)

Single Axis Tracker, Post Driven

Interconnection

Aggregate Net Metering

Property

Agricultural, Greenfield

Location

Howard County, MD

System Output

13,700,000 kWh/Yr

System Size

8,600 kW

Facility Size

27 acres

Overview

Generates 13,700 MW of clean energy annually

Generates 13,700 MW of clean energy annually

No disruption to farm operations

No disruption to farm operations

Offsets 18M pounds of CO2/Yr

Offsets 18M pounds of CO2/Yr

CI Renew partnered with the Howard County Government in 2020 to complete the largest and most innovative solar PPA in the state of Maryland. By aggregating rooftop, parking canopy, and ground-mounted projects into one extensive portfolio, the County transitioned over 50% of its energy consumption to solar and is forecasted to generate more than $60M in savings over the term of their agreement (25 years)--exceeding original savings and generation targets.

Part of the Howard County portfolio, the Triple Creek Farm project is a single axis tracker developed on privately owned farmland. The array provides energy to Howard County government buildings through virtual aggregate net metering (VANEM). CI Renew entered a long-term lease with the farm's owner that will supplement existing farming operations. After the solar asset has reached its useful life, the system will be removed, allowing the family to continue farming their land.

The Agrivoltaic system enables the enhancement of soil biodiversity and productivity and also includes a pollinator habitat grown under the ground mount array.

“It’s like a commodity. We still do cattle, we still do crops. Now we’re going to farm the sun.” Teresa Stonesifer, Owner, Triple Creek Farm

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