Onyx Renewables, Qcells Ink Deal For RE Projects in Massachusetts

Onyx Renewables, Qcells Ink Deal For RE Projects in Massachusetts

US-based clean energy and decarbonization solutions provider Onyx Renewable Partners and clean energy solutions firm Qcells North America have announced plans to develop two community solar and battery projects in Massachusetts, United States. According to Onyx, the projects developed by Onyx have a total of 6.2 megawatts (MW) – 3.3 MW provided by Qcells – of solar and 5.5 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy storage, all provided by Qcells.

The two projects are expected to offset 3,900 tons of carbon dioxide per year the equivalent to powering approximately 700 homes, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The company also claimed that the projects will strengthen local renewable energy capacity and give community subscribers access to clean energy without needing on-site solar.

“Together with Qcells, we’re forging a partnership to create cutting-edge solar and battery storage solutions for communities,” said Angie Daoud, Chief Operating Officer of Onyx. She also added, “This collaboration solidifies Onyx’s commitment to exceeding customer expectations by delivering premier quality products and services. United by our shared vision for a sustainable future, we’re demonstrating that true success stems from lasting partnerships built on shared values.”

“Qcells is thrilled to align with Onyx toward building a sustainable future,” said Jin Han, Corporate Officer, Head of Distributed Energy at Qcells. “With Qcells’ cutting-edge solar technology, energy storage hardware and Geli energy management system software, and Onyx Renewables’ project development and execution expertise, our partnership will deliver reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy solutions that benefit consumers, businesses and utilities alike. We have high hopes for our partnership with Onyx and our projects in Massachusetts are just the beginning.”

Onyx and Qcells’ projects will showcase the effectiveness of combined solar and battery storage toward building a resilient, consistent and clean power supply. Deployed under the community solar and feed-in-tariff programs and sourced from local vendors, the two projects promote a responsible supply chain, stated the media statement from Onyx.

The Massachusetts projects will also have backing from the state’s SMART incentive program, an initiative designed to support the growth of solar power in the Commonwealth by providing incentives based on solar energy production. Additionally, both projects will participate in the state’s Clean Peak Energy Standard (CPS), an initiative aimed at meeting high electricity demands with clean energy to create a more sustainable and reliable power grid.