Solar Projects
Shrewsbury Police Department
In alignment with the Town of Shrewsbury’s Climate Action and Resiliency Plan and SELCO’s Power Supply Policy, the solar array provides the community with clean, renewable energy while reducing dependence on volatile energy markets. The 274 kW system will produce approximately 305,800 kilowatt-hours annually, enough to power about 34 Shrewsbury homes per year.
The panels went live in December of 2025. The electricity generated will go directly to SELCO’s power supply, contributing to the goal of achieving a net-zero energy portfolio for the community and resulting in direct cost savings to all of Shrewsbury’s ratepayers. Generating more power locally helps stabilize electric rates by allowing SELCO to further reduce its reliance on wholesale energy markets, which are subject to price volatility due to economic pressures, and to avoid costly regional transmission fees
Oak Middle School
SELCO has installed a 6.2kW solar installation consisting of 32 solar panels on the roof at the Oak Middle School. This pilot project will help both Town and SELCO management assess whether solar is a viable renewable energy solution for Shrewsbury’s future and will be operated and maintained by SELCO.
The installation includes Internet monitoring of the solar panels and the energy they produce. This provides students with a hands-on educational opportunity to understand how solar power works and how it impacts the overall energy use of their school building.
Installation was completed in early 2009. The lifespan of the solar panel system is approximately 20 years. It is expected these panels will generate enough electricity over the course of a year to power one average-sized home.
Floral Street School
SELCO has installed a 1kW solar installation consisting of 6 solar panels on the grounds at the Floral Street School.
Floral Street teachers and students will be able to monitor, in real time, the power that is produced by these panels, asking questions about and learning first-hand about solar power and electricity. Couple that with real-time weather information, and students will be able to engage in authentic inquiry about how solar power works and the relationship between this power source and the weather!
