Our Sixth Project - 40kW PV

The Ritz Company Playhouse in Hawley now has a 40kW solar PV system installed by Buselli Solutions of Beach Lake with financing provided by the Clean Energy Co-op

82 Panels facing southwest on the Ritz rooftop generating power

A drone photo from the sky, directly overhead!

Installation started on April 3, 2023 and was approved by PPL in early June.
On April 14th the was system was installed included the inverters, but the connection to the utility was awaiting material that arrived a couple weeks later. On May 9th the projected was completed and inspected. PPL approval came in early June and the internet connection was to be installed on June 9th.

A view of the panels and the ballasts below them in front of a hillside in Hawley

Six solar inverters mounted in the utility room

The last of 82 solar panels is mounted on the roof of the Ritz Company Playhouse in Hawley. The panel count changed from 89 to 82 due to a change in panel type for the same size system.

Racking in place with panels lined up ready for placement. For flat or nearly-flat roofs like the Ritz Company Playhouse, ballasted racks for solar panels are used to avoid penetrating the roof's rubber membrane

Crane moving equipment to the roof

The non-profit Ritz Company Playhouse in Hawley, was approved by the Co-op Board in the summer of 2022. This project is fully funded. Permitting delays and material availability have delayed the installation of the 89 panels capable of producing 40 kW.  The Hawley Borough permit has been approved, but PPL, the local electric utility, has yet to complete an engineering study to determine what upgrades, if any, are needed to support this array on their grid. We’re hopeful that the extra cost to us will be minimal and we can get back on track, if our usual snowy winter weather in northeast PA allows.

Dec 2022: Still awaiting engineering study from PPL

The Ritz Company Playhouse has been performing live theatre productions since June 29, 1973