Located at Boxerwood Nature Center & Woodland Garden, Lexington, VA
Total MTCO2eq Offsets Generated: 94
SOLAR ARRAY AT BOXERWOOD
Project: Solar Array #1 Location: Boxerwood Nature Center & Woodland Garden, 963 Ross Road, Lexington, VA Status: Actively operating since March 1, 2020 Project Period: 25 years
Total metric tons of anticipated carbon dioxide emissions (MTCO2eq) prevented: 94 tons Value: $120 per metric ton COREworks offsets available for allocation: 38
Note: Once all offsets are allocated, COREworks will remove this project from active inventory. The array itself will continue operating as planned.
This hillside array is a clean energy solution for a local non-profit otherwise unable to afford the switch. Prior to the installation, Boxerwood relied on non-renewable energy derived from burning fossil fuels. The 28-panel array provides all the renewable energy this organization requires. Boxerwood has a net-metering agreement with Dominion Energy, which provides credits for excess energy in summer months to offset lower production in winter months.
The array not only powers the Nature Center, but also serves as a teaching demonstration for the hundreds of school children and adults who visit Boxerwood each year. Signage is planned for the area to support this educational outreach.
In essence the array functions as its own mini-power plant. It is owned by the original financiers, a local couple, to whom Boxerwood makes utility payments each month. The financiers were motivated to make this investment knowing that all offsets generated by this project would be donated to COREworks, as means for generating capital for its next emission-reducing project.
This project has met COREworks standards of integrity as assessed by both internal and external (community) reviews.
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