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Hartford-based Verogy Solar recently completed its three-part solar project at Essex Meadows.

Verogy representatives spoke to members of the Essex Meadows Green Committee June 10, as well as residents and staff, outlining the environmental, financial, and community benefits that the solar array will create.

Hartford-based Verogy Solar recently completed its three-part solar project at Essex Meadows.

ESSEX — The Essex Meadows older adult living complex recently energized its newly constructed, three-part solar Verogy Solar project.

The 587 kW of energy produced by the solar system is the equivalent of powering 57 average homes annually, according to a press release from Verogy, the Hartford-based developer. The project is expected to produce nearly 700,000 kWh of clean energy every year, which equals the avoidance of 494 metric tons of carbon dioxide or the same amount of carbon that would be sequestered by 646 acres of forest in one year, the company said.

The project consists of solar components installed in three locations at Essex Meadows: a rooftop system, ground mounted panels, and one-of-a-kind wooden beam carport system.

“Built to blend in with the picturesque Essex landscape, the wooden beams of the carport resemble a classic carriage house — with the solar panels atop and EV charging stations below providing a modern twist,” the news release said.

The solar project is an example of Essex Meadows’ long-standing commitment to sustainability, which includes high-efficiency geothermal heating and cooling, irrigation using non-potable water, a comprehensive recycle program, and more, the release said.

Verogy representatives spoke to members of the Essex Meadows Green Committee June 10, as well as residents and staff, outlining the environmental, financial, and community benefits that the solar array will create.

The solar arrays are owned by Essex Meadows, and, as a result, the community will receive all Zero Emission Renewable Energy Credit benefits, as well as the utility savings the panels generate. Over the 35-year lifetime of the systems, Essex Meadows can expect to see a net cumulative benefit of over $4 million, according to the news release.