| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.89 |
| Liaison | Julie Newman |
| Submission Date | Oct. 23, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
IN-25: Innovation B
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
MIT
Office of Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability |
"---"
indicates that no data was submitted for this field
Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Summit Farms Solar Power Purchase Agreement
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
The 60 megawatt Summit Farms solar power purchase agreement through which MIT has committed to buying 73% of the electricity generated, created the largest renewable energy project ever built in the U.S. through an alliance among different organizations. A business consortium non-profit convened MIT, Boston Medical Center, and the Post Office Square Corporation (a small Boston-based commercial property owner) to participate as partners in a solar photovoltaic project. By aggregating demand and sharing project assessment expertise, the consortium allowed these diverse organizations to invest in a much larger renewable energy project that they could have done independently.
Outcomes:
Summit Farms solar farm - total project metrics:
Size: 650 acres, 255,000 panels, 60MW capacity
Annual Production: 146GWh
Annual avoided GHGs: 119,500 tons
Location: North Carolina
Operational on January 2017
Start to finish timing: 12 months from project scoping to signing the PPA"
Which of the following impact areas does the innovation most closely relate to? (select up to three):
Air & Climate
Energy
Purchasing
Energy
Purchasing
Optional Fields
---
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
---
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
http://news.mit.edu/2016/mit-neutralize-17-percent-carbon-emissions-through-purchase-solar-energy-1019
http://news.mit.edu/2017/solar-plant-delivering-promises-carbon-emissions-0323
http://www.abettercity.org/news-and-events/blog/a-better-city-facilitated-joint-solar-power-purchase-agreement
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.