Radnor’s Community Energy recently joined Elizabethtown College to dedicate Pennsylvania’s largest higher education-sited solar array, the new 2.6 Megawatt Elizabethtown College Solar project.

The Lancaster County college made a mark on its sustainability goals by leveraging a $500,000 state grant from the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) to build the on-campus solar power plant on property in Mount Joy Township. The project will serve as a living laboratory for college students, faculty, and staff, as it provides research and learning opportunities in solar energy for years to come.

“We are very honored to join our partner, Community Energy, in dedicating this distinctive facility, which enhances the environment and provides economical power to the college,” said Bob Wallett, Elizabethtown’s Vice President for Administration and Finance.

Community Energy is the developer, owner, and operator of Elizabethtown College Solar. Community Energy led the market in supplying corporate and institutional customers with solar power to meet their electricity needs.

“Very satisfying to partner with Elizabethtown College to build this significant solar power plant on campus,” said Brent Alderfer, President of Community Energy. “To get serious about climate change, we need more leaders to put their commitment into action as Elizabethtown did.”

The project will produce more than 20 percent of Elizabethtown College’s annual electricity needs and more than 3,000,000 kWh per year – enough electricity to power over 300 homes.