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Sara Ross and Sungage

 This is an important debate to watch on the Solar lease vs Solar ownership  models in the ...(read more)
cdk(2013-04-25)

SRECS/RECS Update

 March 23rd  update to  the  update of March 1st. Yesterday the Ma Dept of Energy ...(read more)
cdk(2013-03-01)

Hyannis Half Marathon

Congratulations to BPVS installer Adam Rich for finishing the 2013 Hyannis MA half marathon!
Adam ...(read more)
ABR(2013-02-26)

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Howden Farm


We installed Howden Farm's  first photovoltaic system in 2006, this 1 kW pole mount system was one of the first PV systems in the country supported by USDA grant funding and the first in Sheffield Massachusetts.  In 2010 Howden farm added  roof mounted systems on separate barns with support from Massachusetts and Federal grant programs for farmers. The total capacity now is 12.04 kW which supplies almost 100% of the farm electricity  requirements.

Bruce  Howden and David Prouty of Howden Farm are  stewards of some of the most beautiful farmland in the Berkshires.  Bruce is a long time volunteer officer of  the Berkshire County Farm Bureau and respected advocate for family farmers  across the state. Howden Farm is  home of the famous Howden Pumpkin,  a proprietary  variety.  Be sure to visit www.howdenfarm.com and the farm to learn more about their environmental mission.  


Our customers understand: "Photovoltaics (PV) is a signature technology for the post industrial age, there are no moving parts except those infinitesimals; photons and electrons moving at light speed. In contrast to many electric generation technologies, there is no combustion, no need to contain pressure. No noise, no dynamic vibrations, no lubrication or adjustments are needed. The fuel is abundant and free, there is no waste. With PV's technical sensibility, progressive cultural and ecological benefits attach and together define sustainability. Our customers are clean energy consumers and generators." -Christopher Derby Kilfoyle ©BPVS 2012