Worcester Business Journal

www.wbjournal.com Worcester Business Journal Business Profiles 2017 7 R enewable energy is good for the planet, but today it is also good for your bottom line. For many (actually most) of us, how- ever, putting solar on our roof is either not possible or not practical due to owner- ship, shading, or economic barriers. Community-shared solar removes those barriers and allows anyone that receives a utility bill to access the benefits of locally made renewable energy. Community solar brings together residential, com- mercial, and institutional utility customers in a large, high-tech solar PV facility that is optimally designed and sited for maximum power production and grid value. The simplicity of the model and its broad availability has made community solar the fastest growing segment of the solar industry and Massachusetts a leader in clean energy generation. Anchored in Worcester, Mass., Clean Energy Collective (CEC) is the Commonwealth's largest com- munity solar developer with a portfolio of 31 communi- ty-shared solar PV projects providing more than 43 MW of clean power generating capacity. CEC facilities are located throughout Eversource and National Grid ser- vice territories, including facilities in Swansea, Sutton, Grafton, Holliston, Marion, Fairhaven, Uxbridge, Williamsburg, Orange, North Adams, Goshen, Phillipston, West Bridgewater, Clarksburg, and Haverhill. CEC's Worcester team consists of local professionals in land procurement, land planning, project development, business development, marketing and sales, and regulatory functions. Our mission is to make access to affordable, local clean power generation available to all Massachusetts electricity customers through community solar. About RooflessSolar™ RooflessSolar™ is an easy and predictable way for cus- tomers to lower their electricity costs and support renewable energy without the need for a solar-suitable roof or large investment. Utility customers simply sub- scribe to a portion of power equal to their energy needs, and a corresponding monetary credit for their energy generation is provided directly on their monthly utility bills. There is no upfront cost, nothing to install or main- tain, and never any fees for operation or maintenance. This opportunity is especially attractive for renters, those with tree-shaded roofs, commercial customers, and non-profits. RooflessSolar™ for Business Reducing utility costs without impacting operations is a challenging mission. For most businesses, installing a solar PV system on a roof or property either doesn't make sense financially or just isn't possible. CEC's RooflessSolar™ program gives businesses a simple, flex- ible, and cost-effective way to generate immediate sav- ings, hedge against rising electricity costs, and support their environmental goals. It allows companies to offset the energy use of one or more facilities through a single contract, without a large capital investment or costly modifications, and elevate their brand image by touting sustainability efforts through community solar. TD Garden participates in CEC's RooflessSolar™ pro- gram! The operators of this iconic venue contracted for 8 megawatts (MW) of solar generating capacity to meet their cost reduction and sustainability initiatives. This move will offset a substantial portion of the building's overall energy use, and will generate about $268,000 of savings in the first year and more than $6 million over the 20-year program term. n W O R C E S T E R , M A Clean Energy Collective Address: 146 West Boylston Drive, 2nd Floor, Worcester, MA 01606 Phone: 844-232-7253 Website: www.cleanenergyco.com/commercial Product or Service: Providing access to affordable clean energy generation for ALL Massachusetts electricity customers. Number of employees: 130+ Head of Company: Paul Spencer, Founder and CEO Year Founded: 2009 Clean Energy Collective: Opening the Commonwealth to the Benefits of Solar P H O T O S / C O U R T E S Y Community solar customer TD Garden CEC RooflessSolar array The Worcester-based solar team

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