Projects
Design Build Project Types
Net Metered
On site solar projects that tie into customer facilities that are behind the meter
Project size is limited to 3MW AC, and customers can off-set 100% of their aggregate annual load. Typically customers are credited at the retail rate for the solar production. Any excess energy produced over their aggregate annual load is credited to the customer at the local utility's rate to compare.
Virtual Net Metered
On-site or off-site solar projects within two miles of a customers meter
Solar can interconnect behind the meter at the customer's facility or at a distribution feeder line. Virtual net metered projects are credited at the retail rate for both generation, transmission and distribution.
Community Solar
Projects that are located within a community and a utility territory
System size is typically 2 to 5 MW AC, and local customers can subscribe to receive electricity from the project. These projects are usually third-party owned, and provide benefits to customers that don't have the capital to own solar or the available space to build it. Community solar projects interconnect to distribution feeder lines, and benefit from the economies of scale of a larger project.
ARM Solar Partners Example Projects
EDF Renewable Energy
18 MW DC Annapolis
Landfill Solar Project
In 2017, ARM was hired by EDF Renewables to provide permitting, engineering design, and construction phase services for, at the time, the largest solar energy project on a capped landfill in the North America. Annapolis Solar - EDF Renewables North America (edf-re.com). At 18.1 MW (DC), it covers approximately 80 acres of previously unusable landfill with more than 52,000 solar panels that generate approximately 24,000,000 kilowatt hours of clean electricity each year. The project was made possible by the close partnership among BQ Energy (the developer), Building Energy (an international IPP), EDF Renewables (EPC firm), the City of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, the utility (BGE Energy), and other Maryland stakeholders. ARM was selected based on its experience with solar facilities and expertise in landfill design to address the geotechnical and construction hurdles presented at the site to support the equipment loads and install more than 5,500 ballasts blocks, racking equipment, 52,000 modules, and 7 inverter power stations, while protecting the integrity of the landfill cap. As the Engineer of Record, ARM coordinated with the Maryland Department of the Environment and Anne Arundel County to obtain permits for construction. EDF Renewables began construction of the project in November 2017 and the project was energized in June 2018.
Country Meadows Retirement Community
Meeting 95% of energy needs
ARM partnered with Country Meadows Retirement Communities to develop a 0.945 MW DC solar photovoltaic system in an unproductive and underutilized agricultural field adjacent to the retirement community. ARM’s environmental and civil engineering scope of work included completing a wetland delineation, producing the civil engineering drawing set, and developing and submitting the site plan, storm water management (SWM) plan, building permit, and minor grading permit, which were all reviewed by the County. Additional coordination with the Catoctin & Frederick Soil Conservation District was required to get erosion and sediment control design approval. The site design was specifically tailored for the residents’ education and enjoyment, as well as benefits to local wildlife by including ecological design elements such as specialized wildlife and pollinator-friendly seed mixes and protection of existing wildlife travel corridors.
Derry Township
Ground Mount Solar Installation
A comprehensive Energy Project financed and owned by Coral Reef for Derry Township
Services included HVAC, Building Envelope, Energy Supply Contract and Solar PV. The Township used the solution to avoid having to borrow additional funding for improvements. CRP created and structured a unique on bill finance option for the township. The installation included a ground mount installation, producing approximately 165,000 KWh per year.
Hershey Company
Canopy Solar Installation
Coral Reef and their team have consulted and constructed several projects for the Hershey Company over the years. For this project, a custom canopy solution was designed at Chocolate World to allow for bus traffic. The solar panels were installed on custom made carports using Hyundai 227 modules and PV Powered Central inverters. In addition to the solar canopy, our team built several EV stations at several locations around Hershey. These were considered the first EV stations available to the public in Central PA. Our team has designed solar at all Hershey facilities in North America, and continues to actively work with the company on their sustainability goals.
