Welcome Home Veterans Housing

Location: 
New Bedford, MA
Description: 

Rehabilitation of a commercial mill building into 19 units of affordable housing for disabled veterans.

Developer: 
South Shore Housing Development Corporation
Dates: 
March 2005 to present

Secured $570,000 grant from MassHousing/MTC for photovoltaic system. Collaborated with Zapotec Energy Inc. on extensive feasibility study that outlined electric load reduction strategies to be paired with renewable energy integration. Assisting developer with the management of system design and installation.

Renewable Energy: 

Individual 1.6 kW systems to offset the electric load for each of the 19 units and a 2.3 kW system to offset the common electric load.

Solar Company: 
Zapotec Energy Inc.