{"id":234413,"date":"2023-05-03T12:30:45","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T12:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/?post_type=project&p=234413"},"modified":"2025-12-03T16:23:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T16:23:57","slug":"elk-hill-solar-1-and-2","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/fr\/project\/elk-hill-solar-1-and-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Elk Hill Solar 1 and 2"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Advancing SEPTA\u2019s sustainability goals with two local Pennsylvania solar projects<\/h2>\n\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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42MWdc<\/h3>\n

home-grown renewable energy<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and Lightsource bp signed a\u202f<\/span>long-term power contract for two solar projects in Franklin County, Pennsylvania<\/span><\/b><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The projects, Elk Hill Solar 1 and 2, are advancing energy and sustainability priorities for both SEPTA and the Commonwealth by generating enough affordable solar energy annually to meet nearly 20 percent of SEPTA\u2019s electricity demand \u2013 the equivalent of providing energy to more than 6,300 US homes each year.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Elk Hill 2 entered commercial operation<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u202fin 2021, and\u202f<\/span>Elk Hill 1 came online<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u202fin 2022. Lightsource bp financed and built the two solar farms and will continue to own and operate them over the projects\u2019 lives.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to providing locally generated renewable energy, Elk Hill 1 and 2 created an estimated 200 jobs during construction, hiring local subcontractors and recruiting from the local labor pool.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A long-term biodiversity and land management action plan is underway for both projects to maximize local sustainability benefits through habitat creation and co-located agriculture. Both Elk Hill Solar 1 and 2 were planted with grazing and pollinator-friendly seed mixes that contain native wildflowers and clover species. Lightsource bp is working with a local farmer to graze sheep and manage the vegetation under and around the solar panels.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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SEPTA and Lightsource bp sign power purchase agreement<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Solar farm designed to lower SEPTA\u2019s carbon footprint now operational<\/a><\/p>\n

New 80-acre solar farm in Franklin County<\/a><\/p>\n

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