Pivot Energy operates 4.3 MW community solar project in Rockville, Maryland
What happened
Pivot Energy owns and operates Project Catherine, a 4.3 Megawatt DC solar project located in Rockville, Maryland, on property belonging to the St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church. Chaberton Energy developed the project, which began commercial operations in May 2024. The facility is currently in its third season of sheep grazing, with sheep provided by Wayside Farms.
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Why it matters
The project utilizes Maryland's community solar program, allowing local households and small businesses to subscribe and save an average of 10% annually on energy costs. Additionally, Loyola University Maryland purchases power from the facility, demonstrating a model where farming and local energy production share the same land.
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Who's involved
- DenverCompany that owns and operates Project Catherine
- RockvilleLocation where Project Catherine is situated
- MarylandState hosting the community solar program and the project
- Montgomery CountyUniversity that purchases power from the project
- Garrett CountyFarm that provides sheep for grazing on the solar farm
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- RockvilleSpeculative
Local households and small businesses could see reduced energy costs by subscribing to the community solar program.