Project Status and Details - Solar and Advanced Energy Systems
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Solar Projects
Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control
201 Edison Park, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
- Address
- 201 Edison Park, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
- Description
- The largest roof top system on County property provides energy for the offices and warehouse of the Department of Liquor Control.
- Status
- Complete
- Characteristics
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- Size: 3,672 solar panels installed
- Power: 1,120 kilowatts
- Annual energy generation: 1,462,362 kilowatt hours
- Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Equal To:
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- 139 homes powered
- 212 cars off the road
- 25,856 trees planted
Shady Grove Transfer Station
16101 Frederick Road, Derwood, MD 20855
- Address
- 16101 Frederick Road, Derwood, MD 20855
- Description
- This is Montgomery County's first solar photovoltaic system, which began producing power in March 2011. It produces 30 percent of the facility’s energy needs and saves approximately $10,000 each year in energy costs. The project was made possible with a combination of grant funds and a power purchasing agreement, with no upfront costs to the County.
- Status
- Complete
- Characteristics
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- Size: 1,248 solar panels installed
- Power: 280 kilowatts
- Annual energy generation: 350,000 kilowatt hours
- Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Equal To:
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- 33 homes powered
- 51 cars off the road
- 6118 trees planted
Gaithersburg Library
18330 Montgomery Village Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- Address
- 18330 Montgomery Village Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- Description
- The solar panels on the library roof provide clean, low cost energy and an excellent educational opportunity for County residents. Library visitors interested in learning more about solar panels can take out books and other learning materials, in addition to accessing information through signage and public programming.
- Status
- Complete
- Characteristics
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- Size: 720 solar panels installed
- Power: 220 kilowatts
- Annual energy generation: 271,234 kilowatt hours
- Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Equal To:
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- 26 homes powered
- 39 cars off the road
- 4,796 trees planted
Rockville Library
21 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD 20878
- Address
- 21 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD 20878
- Description
- The solar panels on the library roof provide clean, low cost energy and an excellent educational opportunity for County residents. Library visitors interested in learning more about solar panels can take out books and other learning materials, in addition to accessing information through signage and public programming.
- Status
- Complete
- Characteristics
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- Size: 288 solar panels installed
- Power: 88 kilowatts
- Annual energy generation: 104,291 kilowatt hours
- Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Equal To:
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- 10 homes powered
- 15 cars off the road
- 1,844 trees planted
Equipment Maintenance and Transit Operations Center
16670 Crabbs Branch Way, Rockville, MD 20855
- Address
- 16700 Crabbs Branch Way, Rockville, MD 20855
- Description
- These solar panels provide lighting in the parking garage at EMTOC, the facility that provides refueling, cleaning, and maintenance services for the County’s buses and heavy equipment. Other green features include more than four acres of green (vegetated) roof to absorb and filter rain water and a water recycling system that reduces water use by 80 percent.
- Status
- Complete
- Characteristics
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- Size: TBD
- Power: 74 kilowatts
- Annual energy generation: 93,758 kilowatt hours
- Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Equal To:
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- 9 homes powered
- 14 cars off the road
- 1,658 trees planted
Potomac Community Center
11315 Falls Road, Potomac, MD 20854
- Address
- 11315 Falls Road, Potomac, MD 20854
- Description
- The Potomac Community Recreation Center is a place where neighbors gather for social activities, sports, and fun. The solar panels on the roof generate clean energy, save the County money, and provide a great example to the community.
- Status
- Complete
- Characteristics
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- Size: 180 solar panels installed
- Power: 55 kilowatts
- Annual energy generation: 64,249 kilowatt hours
- Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Equal To:
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- 6 homes powered
- 9 cars off the road
- 1,136 trees planted
Up-County Regional Services Center
12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown, MD 20841
- Address
- 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown, MD 20874
- Description
- Solar panels on the roof of the Up-County Regional Services Center provide a great opportunity for public education of the 2,000 residents and employees who visit the center each day for training and other services. The daycare center on site provides opportunities for educating young children about solar.
- Status
- Complete
- Characteristics
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- Size: 176 solar panels installed
- Power: 54 kilowatts
- Annual energy generation: 68,148 kilowatt hours
- Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Equal To:
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- 7 homes powered
- 10 cars off the road
- 1,241 trees planted
Jane Lawton Recreation Center
4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
- Address
- 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
- Description
- The Jane Lawton Recreation Center is a place where neighbors gather for social activities, sports, and fun. This is the first recreation center in the County to go solar. The rooftop solar panels generate clean energy, save the County money, and provide a great example to the community.
- Status
- Complete
- Characteristics
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- Size: 134 solar panels installed
- Power: 41 kilowatts
- Annual energy generation: 42,919 kilowatt hours
- Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Equal To:
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- 4 homes powered
- 6 cars off the road
- 759 trees planted
Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza
1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD 20910
- Address
- 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD 20910
- Description
- This roof top mount solar photovoltaic system at the Silver Spring Civic Building showcases the County's development of sustainable buildings in urban areas. The Civic Building hosts meetings and conferences throughout the year, providing opportunities to showcase the benefits of solar to diverse audiences.
- Status
- Complete
- Characteristics
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- Size: 128 solar panels installed
- Power: 39 kilowatts
- Annual energy generation: 45,485 kilowatt hours
- Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Equal To:
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- 4 homes powered
- 7 cars off the road
- 804 trees planted
Fire Station #31
12100 Darnestown Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
- Address
- 12100 Darnestown Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
- Description
- This is the first fire station in the County to go solar and is a great example of how solar panels can be incorporated into buildings with a wide variety of uses.
- Status
- Complete
- Characteristics
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- Size: 120 solar panels installed
- Power: 37 kilowatts
- Annual energy generation: 40,554 kilowatt hours
- Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Equal To:
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- 4 homes powered
- 6 cars off the road
- 717 trees planted
Montgomery County Circuit Court, South Tower
50 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850
- Address
- 50 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850
- Description
- The Circuit Court's south tower demonstrates several green features, including solar panels and a green (vegetated) roof. The glass walled tower also makes excellent use of natural light.
- Status
- Complete
- Characteristics
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- Size: TBD
- Power: 12 kilowatts
- Annual energy generation: 15,144 kilowatt hours
- Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Equal To:
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- 2 homes powered
- 2 cars off the road
- 276 trees planted
Oaks Landfill
6001 Olney Laytonsville Road, Laytonsville, MD 20882
- Address
- 6001 Olney Laytonsville Road, Laytonsville, MD 20882
- Description
- The former landfill provides ample space for this large scale ground-mount solar energy system. Oaks Landfill, home to a diverse array of plants and wildlife, also generates electricity using methane gas naturally produced by the site.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Characteristics
- Size: TBD
- Power: 5,338 kilowatts
- Annual energy generation: 3,417,330
Montgomery County Correctional Facility
22880 Whelan Lane, Boyds, MD 20841
- Address
- 22880 Whelan Lane, Boyds, MD 20841
- Description
- Three separate systems, including rooftop and ground mount systems, are being installed. The ground mount system is designed to compliment the existing landscape, allowing habitat to exist around it to support broader green space and water quality goals.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Characteristics
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- Size: TBD
- Power: 2,803 kilowatts
- Annual energy generation: 3,551,401 kilowatt hours
Holiday Park Senior Center
3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton, MD 20906
- Address
- 3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton, MD 20906
- Description
- This car canopy system will be a first in the County. It will provide shade and weather protection for County residents using the facility while also generating clean, low-cost energy. The senior center, with its many meetings and events, is also a great location for solar energy education.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Characteristics
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- Size: TBD
- Power: 351 kilowatts
- Annual energy generation: 444,717 kilowatt hours
Council Office Building
100 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850
- Address
- 100 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850
- Description
- Solar panels on the roof of the Council Office Building provide a unique opportunity for promoting solar energy generation to residents, businesses, and partner groups attending public hearings and other Council events.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Characteristics
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- Size: TBD
- Power: 42 kilowatts
- Annual energy generation: 53,214 kilowatt hours
Kidstop Childcare Center
15910 Somerville Road, Rockville, MD 20855
- Address
- 15910 Somerville Road, Rockville, MD 20855
- Description
- This solar roof mount system will be a learning tool for the pre-school students at this facility.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Characteristics
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- Size: TBD
- Power: 31 kilowatts
- Annual energy generation: 39,277 kilowatt hours
Combined Heat and Power
Combined Heat and Power (CHP), sometimes referred to as cogeneration, helps stabilize the utility grid by generating electricity close to the site of use. These systems save energy by using the waste heat from on-site electricity generation to heat the building or to provide hot water. CHP installations help reduce the need for additional power plants and transmission lines. CHP can generate electricity cleanly and efficiently when powered with natural gas or renewable fuels.
Pre-release Center
116511 Nebel Street, Rockville, MD 20852
- Address
- 11651 Nebel Street, Rockville, MD 20852
- Description
- The heat and electricity generated by a natural gas microturbine are used on-site with an overall efficiency of 68% compared to 33% for the average large power plant. The continual electrical and hot water needs make this residential facility ideal for a combined heat and power system. This project was partially funded by the Maryland Smart Energy Communities Program.
- Status
- Complete
- Characteristics
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- Size: 1 combined heat and power system installed
- Power: 65 kilowatts
Microgrids
Microgrids are small scale power grids that can operate independently of the local utility. Microgrids combine a variety of technologies such as solar, combined heat and power, batteries, and advanced controllers to allow self-sufficient operations. Microgrids improve the resiliency of buildings and campuses to utility interruption, help stabilize the overall grid by generating electricity during periods of peak demand, and can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The County is currently evaluating the development of microgrids at several critical facilities.
