Hannaford Supermarkets / Williston, VT

Hannaford Supermarkets

“We are extremely pleased to have an implemented a system for Hannaford. We see grocery stores, as large consumers of electricity with large flat roofs to be an excellent application for solar electric.”

Ron French, President of Solar Works Inc.

Hannaford Supermarkets implemented an interesting 24.85 kW solar electirc system on their Williston, VT store. In addition to the flat roof mounted portion of the array, Hannaford also included a visible portion of the system on the front of the store. Hannaford now proudly displays its commitment to clean energy so that its customers can evaluate doing the same.

Installation Type Flat Roof Tilt-Mount Solar Array
Location Williston, VT
Type of Panel Schott SAPC 175 and SunPower SPR 205
Date Completed Dec 1969
Type of Inverter 2 SMA Sunny Boy 6000s
System Size 24.85 kW
Power Generated (annual) 675,100 kWh
PV Surface Area 2000 sq. ft.
  • Reduces CO2 emissions 720,650 lbs. over the life of the system

  • Equivalent to planting 3,230 trees

  • This is the same as eliminating 770,350 driving miles

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