Solect Energy, the state’s leading commercial developer and installer of solar energy systems, announced that the company achieved a record-breaking year in 2016, completing 115 sites and installing more than 26 MW in total solar output. In 2015, the company celebrated hitting its 20th MW of installations over five years of service, and in 2016 it surpassed that milestone by installing 26.3 MW in a single year.
Solect’s 57 MW of commercial-scale solar installations makes it the Bay State’s leading commercial-scale solar provider. Solect has also been a Solar Power World Top Contractor for the past four years.
“Matching and then exceeding our previous five year 20-MW milestone in just one year is very exciting for us,” said Ken Driscoll, founder and CEO of Solect. “This is yet another exciting achievement, not only for Solect, but also for the hundreds of commercial businesses, schools and municipalities that are benefiting from solar energy and helping to shape Massachusetts’ future in renewable energy.”
This year, Solect also launched its Solar Service program, which offers a comprehensive suite of O&M and warranty services including scheduled and preventative maintenance, production monitoring and reporting, net metering support and SREC management. The company currently maintains over 67 MW of commercial-scale installations in New England through its services division.
Since the company’s inception in 2009, Solect Energy has grown from a three-person operation to having a core staff of 60 people today, while providing jobs for another 200 plus installers and contractors throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
The company’s market growth and expansion is significant given regulatory issues that have frequently injected uncertainty into the market, often stalling or slowing down key projects.
In addition, Solect’s success in the Massachusetts market enabled the company to expand into the neighboring states of Rhode Island and Connecticut offering commercial, industrial, institutional and municipal customers smart solar and energy management solutions. The company’s venture into new solar markets demonstrates Solect’s increasing momentum in the region.
”Solect has delivered significant cost savings and stability to hundreds of businesses and organizations in the Commonwealth, and we’re eager to provide our expertise in the commercial solar market for clients in Rhode Island and Connecticut moving forward,” said Driscoll.
News item from Solect Energy