New York-based renewable energy company Syncarpha Capital has successfully commissioned its latest project, “Syncarpha Carver, LLC.” This state-of-the-art 7.1 MW-DC community solar installation, integrated with a 4 MW x 2-hour battery storage system, will now deliver clean energy to the residents and institutions of Carver, Massachusetts, after receiving Permission to Operate on November 26, 2024.
The Carver Solar project spans 28 acres of cranberry bog across 765 acres leased from E.J. Pontiff Cranberries Inc. Syncarpha Capital, with a proven history in energy development, is dedicated to renewable energy with the help of preserving the local agricultural landscape. Carver Solar forms part of Massachusetts’s SMART program integrating more renewable energy sources into the power grid.
The Carver Solar project will produce approximately 9,500 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity in its first year, enough to power hundreds of homes and institutions. More importantly, the project has been structured to sell discounted solar energy credits to nearly 350 low-income residents and anchor offtakers, such as Tufts University and Milton Academy. Through Synkra Capital, that initiative makes renewable energy more readily available and affordable for use across different Massachusetts communities. The benefit brought by the battery storage for this solar project in Carver includes providing additional usability and environmental support.
This 4 MW x 2-hour battery system stores extra production for which solar energy is generated and, for example, released during those peaking hours of demand for its needs. This reduces the local power grid’s strain, but helps also with Massachusetts’ Clean Peak program. It is therefore able to stabilize electricity prices and help reduce fossil fuel usage during those peak hours by using stored solar energy, thereby helping the state in larger decarbonization efforts.
The Carver project is a watershed for Syncarpha Capital in terms of renewable energy development, prioritizing cooperation, innovation, and a respect for local land use. “The Syncarpha team excels in taking on tough projects and providing innovative solar and storage solutions that benefit communities, yet are mindful of preserving land use locally,” said Clifford Chapman, Co-Founder and CEO of Syncarpha Capital. This result was due to several years of planning by state, county, and local agencies and Eversource Energy for the completion of the project.
The dual-purpose land strategy in the project shows how renewable energy efforts can be compatible with agricultural practices that preserve Massachusetts’ rich heritage of agriculture while advancing its clean energy objectives. By integrating solar infrastructure into a cranberry bog, the project demonstrates a model balancing economic development, environmental stewardship, and energy production.
The promise of equity and sustainability in the energy industry also comes through with Syncarpha Capital’s Carver Solar initiative. Community solar projects allow residents and organizations, even those that cannot install solar panels on their properties, to enjoy clean energy and lower utility costs. Discounted solar credits for low-income households and major educational institutions are further highlighted by the Carver project on how renewable energy can help with both environmental and socioeconomic issues.
Syncarpha Carver is one of those projects that will help Massachusetts meet those ambitious renewable energy targets. The project not only adds to the renewable energy capacity in the state but also builds resilience in the grid and promotes a low-carbon economy.
In terms of design and implementation, the Carver Solar project reflects Syncarpha Capital’s continued emphasis on innovation and sustainability. In one project, by linking advanced solar and battery storage technology with cooperative approaches to land use and community engagement, the company set a new standard for renewable energy projects. Clean energy solutions are likely to promote environmental progress in the way the Carver initiative has shown respecting and preserving local community character.
With the Syncarpha Carver project now operational, Massachusetts is moving closer to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.