Our Seventh Project
Weavers Way Coop opened a new store in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. The Clean Energy Co-op has installed140 panels for a 67.9 kW solar array on the rooftop using a Power Purchase Agreement to finance the project. The estimated annual production is 81MWh which will be used directly within the store. This should cover about 22% of the electricity load. Because the store is a grocery store, the electricity demand is high, powering the many refrigerators and freezers.
Check out our press page to see articles about this project.
Celebration at the store - October 19, 2024
Drone photo of finished project!! August 2024
Weavers Way Solar Champion, Steve Hebden, among the panels Aug 16, 2024
Laying down the last two panels on Aug 14, 2024
Pulling wires from roof to shut off to basement Aug 13 and 14, 2024 - who said this was easy?
Two panels left to install (lower left corner) Aug 12, 2024 end of day
Laying down panels Aug 6, 2024 - It was really hot that day!
Drone shot from the southwest Aug 6th - making great progress
First panels in place using ballast blocks and trays - morning of August 2, 2024
First Day - bringing panels to the roof using a telehandler forklift on July 31, 2024
New roof ready for solar- March 8, 2024
Night shot in February 2024 by Todd Baylson
Drone returning after photographing roof for final design - Mar 8, 2024
Drone takes off to create photos to finalize plans. Jacob Gross - drone pilot with Solar States
Proposed design from Solar States - solar panels in blue
Updated design after drone imaging - March 22, 2024
Oct 19, 2024: Celebration !!
Oct 17, 2024: PECO issued the official approval
Oct 16, 2024: PECO installed out meter
Sep 13, 2024: City inspections complete
Aug 14, 2024: Physical installation complete!!!
July 31, 2024: Installation began - estimated 2 to 3 week process
July 25, 2024: All documents finalized, notice to proceed issued
July 22, 2024: Permits issued by City of Philadelphia
June 25, 2024: Board approvals, including closing offer
June 24, 2024: Final site visit to plan installation
June 19, 2024: Interconnection approval to install received from PECO
May 31, 2024: Planned closing date for current offering
May 22, 2024: Virtual members only meeting
May 21, 2024: Virtual information session
May 15, 2024: New store opened!!
May 13, 2024: Virtual information session
May 9, 2024: Interconnection application to PECO submitted
Apr 29, 2024: Virtual members only information session
Apr 17, 2024: In person information session near Weavers Way Mt Airy store
Mar 21, 2024: Virtual members only information session
Mar 17, 2024: Signed contract with Solar States.
Next step is interconnection application to PECO
Mar 13, 2024: Virtual information session
Mar 8, 2024: Site visit with drone flyover by Solar States to finalize design
Mar 1, 2024: Article in Weavers Way Co-op newspaper, The Shuttle, March issue
Jan 30, 2024: Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Weavers Way & Clean Energy Coop
Nov 9, 2023: Focus shifted from Ambler store to Germantown store
Sep 9, 2022: Memorandum of Understanding signed
New Germantown store under renovations - November 11, 2023 - opening planned for spring 2024
Weavers Way is a cooperatively owned food market open to the public. Thanks to the dedication of their members throughout the years, a tiny buying club started by a few Mt. Airy neighbors in 1973 has evolved into a multi-store co-op serving more than 11,000 member households and their neighbors. The store in Germantown was purchased in March 2023 and open for business on May 15, 2024.
It is located on the corner of Chelten Ave. and Morris St (328 W Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, PA)
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