Connecticut Completes 1.404 MW Solar Installations at Veterans Affairs Campus

Connecticut has completed two solar installations with a combined capacity of 1.404 MW DC at the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs campus in Rocky Hill. The projects were delivered through the Connecticut Green Bank’s Solar MAP+ program, providing a state-sector example of how public entities can procure clean-energy infrastructure using a structured public-private arrangement. The installations connect an immediate construction and delivery phase with a distinct long-term ownership and operating model.

The project assigns engineering, procurement, and construction work to Greenskies Clean Energy, while Kearsarge Energy L.P. serves as the long-term owner, operator, and maintenance manager. Separating those responsibilities can help agencies define who is accountable for construction delivery and who manages system performance over time. For procurement teams, the arrangement highlights the importance of clearly allocating operational duties, maintenance obligations, and ownership responsibilities in solar solicitations and agreements.

The installations are projected to save taxpayers $2.2 million over 20 years. That estimate provides a lifecycle-cost reference point for public entities comparing solar investments, energy-service arrangements, and other infrastructure options. Agencies evaluating similar projects can examine how projected savings are calculated and what assumptions underpin the long-term value, including the allocation of operating and maintenance responsibilities. The stated figure is a projection, not a reported realized saving, so it should be treated as a benchmark for evaluation rather than a guaranteed outcome for other projects.

The project also illustrates the role of stable incentive programs in enabling public-private delivery. Dan O’Brien, chief commercial officer at Greenskies Clean Energy, said: “Projects like this show what’s possible when public and private partners, along with strong and stable incentive programs, work together: long-term clean energy and savings for the buildings people rely on every day.” For contractors, developers, and public-sector energy teams, the Rocky Hill installations offer a concrete case to consider when assessing procurement structures that combine construction expertise with dedicated long-term ownership and maintenance.

• Two installations at the state Veterans Affairs campus total 1.404 MW DC.
• The projects were completed in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, through the Connecticut Green Bank’s Solar MAP+ program.
• Greenskies Clean Energy served as the engineering, procurement, and construction contractor.
• Kearsarge Energy L.P. is the long-term project owner, operator, and maintenance manager.
• The installations are projected to save taxpayers $2.2 million over 20 years; the figure is a forecast rather than a realized result.
• The delivery model separates EPC work from long-term ownership, operation, and maintenance responsibilities.
• Public agencies can use the project as a reference when evaluating accountability and risk allocation in solar procurements.
• Lifecycle-cost comparisons should examine the assumptions behind projected savings and ongoing operating obligations.
• Dan O’Brien credited public-private partnership and stable incentive programs as contributors to long-term clean energy and savings.