Westtown, PA – School Solar Project
Westtown, PA School Solar Project
Location: PA | Industry: Municipal | Technology: Electricity | Role: Developer
The Westtown School Solar Project is a ground-mounted solar installation located on the school’s 600-acre campus in Westtown, Pennsylvania. The system spans approximately 8 acres and consists of a 2.013 MW DC (1.5 MW AC) solar field designed to provide a substantial portion of the campus’s electricity needs. Once operational, the project is expected to generate more than 3 million kWh of clean energy annually, offsetting roughly 90% of Westtown School’s electricity usage.
The project was developed under newly adopted township regulations that limited solar fields to 10 acres, requiring careful site planning and coordination with local officials. Design considerations addressed visibility, glare mitigation, and stormwater management, including engineered infiltration basins that meet local standards while integrating with existing site infrastructure. The system uses single-axis tracker technology and 550W bifacial panels to maximize energy production throughout the day.
Beyond energy production, the project delivers measurable environmental benefits. Annual generation is equivalent to removing approximately 275 gasoline-powered vehicles from the road, powering 159 homes, or recycling 417 tons of waste instead of landfilling it. The project’s output is delivered through a long-term power agreement, demonstrating how on-site solar can support institutional sustainability goals while integrating into broader energy markets.
Seaboard Energy Renewable Diesel Plant
Seaboard Energy Renewable Diesel Plant
Location: Kansas | Industry: Industrial | Technology: Solar PV | Role: Developer
BioStar Renewables is proud to have partnered with Seaboard Energy, LLC to develop and construct a behind-the-meter solar array that is producing renewable electricity for the Seaboard’s renewable diesel plant in Hugoton, KS.
The 15 MW solar array is located at the Seaboard plant 2.5 miles west of Hugoton city-center and consists of more than 27,000 solar panels. The project is capable of producing more than 30 million kWh of electricity each year, reducing the reliance on the local utility, with the potential of displacing more than 21,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent emissions per year, the equivalent of providing nearly 3,000 homes with electricity or 3.3 million gallons of gasoline consumed for an entire year.
BioStar developed, provided engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for the project, and successfully delivered a project that supports Seaboard’s commitment to clean energy.
Hallmark Cards
Hallmark Cards Solar
Location: Kansas | Industry: Electricity | Technology: Electricity | Role: Developer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 6, 2024) – Hallmark and BioStar Renewables broke ground Wednesday, May 1, on a new three-acre solar farm in Lawrence, Kansas. The solar farm will be comprised of 1,785 solar panels located near the Lawrence Loop, the city’s hike-and-bike trail.
Caring for the planet through sustainable business practices is a longstanding commitment for Hallmark. Hallmark’s commitment continues today with efforts to lessen its impact on the planet, specifically, regarding the climate.
“Hallmark has committed to achieving a science-based target by lowering our greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning global facilities to renewable electricity, such as solar or wind power, by 2030,” said Kristin Edie, vice president enterprise sustainability at Hallmark. “In addition to using renewable electricity at our facilities, we are also working with our suppliers to transition to renewable electricity.”
Hallmark has planted a pollinator garden along the trail near the solar farm, which has been certified as a Monarch Waystation. There are plans to add educational signs along the Lawrence Loop near the solar farm to educate the community about solar energy.
“The solar farm is a visible sign of Hallmark’s commitment to renewable energy,” said Sara Beth Burton, Senior VP Global Supply Chain at Hallmark. “I love that it’s adjacent to our Lawrence production center where we make millions of greeting cards that put care into the world every day. Together they physically embody our goal to care for our people and care for our planet.”
The Lawrence Production Center opened in 1958 and specializes in producing and packaging all of Hallmark’s domestically produced greeting cards and about 98% of all envelopes for Hallmark North America.
The groundbreaking ceremony concluded with celebratory ice cream served using compostable bowls and cutlery, further demonstrating the day’s message of commitment to sustainability.
Hallmark plans to complete the solar farm in the fall of 2024.
Solar for the City of Norman, Oklahoma
City of Norman, Oklahoma
Location: OK | Industry: Municipal | Technology: Electricity | Role: Developer
The City of Norman & BioStar Renewables have achieved interconnection and are producing renewable electricity at the city’s new solar project which serves the Vernon Campbell Water Treatment Plant and Water Reclamation Facility in Norman, Oklahoma. The 2.27 MW solar project is expected to produce more than 3,000,000 kWh of electricity each year and will displace over 2,126 metric tons of CO2 equivalent emissions per year, the equivalent of providing 438 homes with electricity or 271,000 gallons of gasoline consumed for an entire year. The clean energy generated by the solar arrays will reduce the annual kWh required from the local utility company by approximately 30%.
BioStar developed the project, as well as providing the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services, as well as ongoing operations and maintenance (O&M) services. E Light Electric partnered with BioStar and played a pivotal role in delivering the project. Implementation of these solar arrays will set the city on a path toward achieving their Net-Zero Carbon goal across city buildings, and marks the beginning of a transition to more balanced energy mixture.
Carbon Canyon WR – Chino, CA – Solar Project – Chino
Carbon Canyon WR
Location: CA |
Industry: Commercial Real Estate |
Technology: Electricity |
Role: Installer
The purpose of the proposed solar power facility is to supplement the current power generated by Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) from biogas and to reduce peak loads from Southern California Edison (SCE) with electricity supplied from the solar photovoltaic system. The proposed solar power facility (SPF) is designed to generate up to one (1) megawatt of electricity from the photovoltaic system and the SPF is proposed to be installed on the CCWRF project site. The proposed project consists of installing the SPF panels at one of several open location on the CCWRF site and connecting these panels to the SCE electrical grid which is located adjacent to the project site. All of the above proposed activities will occur within the footprint of existing disturbed areas at the CCWRF site.
Regional Plant #1 Area 4 & 5 – Ontario, CA – Solar Project – Ontario
Regional Plant #1 Area 4
Location: CA |
Industry: Commercial Real Estate |
Technology: Electricity |
Role: Installer
Gexpro Solar Demo Project – Denver, CO – Solar Project – Denver
Gexpro Solar Demo Project
Location: CO |
Industry: Commercial Real Estate |
Technology: Electricity |
Role: Installer
City of Oxnard WWTF PV – Oxnard, CA – Solar Project – Oxnard
City of Oxnard WWTF PV
Location: CA |
Industry: Government |
Technology: Electricity |
Role: Installer
Greater Sandhill – Alamosa, CO – Solar Project – Alamosa
Greater Sandhill
Location: CO |
Industry: Utility |
Technology: Electricity |
Role: Installer
USAFA PV Project – Co. Springs, CO – Solar Project – Co. Springs
USAFA PV Project
Location: CO |
Industry: Government |
Technology: Electricity |
Role: Installer
18,888 solar panels were installed on this 30-acre site with a flat tracker system to produce 6 MW DC of renewable energy. Additionally, 9,400 total linear feet of medium and DC voltage cabling were installed underground with precise spacing in the trench through the use of prefabricated components. This system is designed to meet the U.S. Air Force Academy’s stringent engineering design standards. This project was funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.