Greenskies Clean Focus Completes 3.13 MW Solar Project in Durham, Connecticut

North American Clean Energy | Meg Lugaric
December 10, 2025

Greenskies Clean Focus, a national leader in commercial renewable energy development, has completed a 3.13 megawatt (MWdc) solar project on Middlefield Road in Durham, Connecticut. Spanning 10 acres and featuring more than 5,800 tracker-mounted panels, this new Shared Clean Energy Facility (SCEF) will deliver clean, renewable energy to subscribers in Eversource’s service territory, expanding access to affordable power for low- to moderate-income (LMI) residents, small businesses, and municipalities.

Connecticut’s SCEF program, administered by the Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) and overseen by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), utilizes a community solar model to enable residents and organizations who can’t install solar directly to share in the benefits of renewable energy. Subscribers receive monthly bill credits for up to 20 years, reducing energy costs at no expense to participants.

The Durham solar array is expected to generate more than four million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity annually, offsetting over 3,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂). That’s equivalent to 350,000 gallons of gasoline burned, 1,000 tons of waste diverted from landfills, or 52,000 trees planted. (Source: US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator)

“This project represents the best of what community solar can achieve,” said Ryan Linares, Vice President of Real Estate at Greenskies Clean Focus. “By collaborating closely with our landowner partner, we’ve created a site that delivers clean energy to Connecticut residents, supports local agriculture, and blends naturally into the surrounding community. It’s a great example of how responsible solar development can benefit everyone involved.”

Greenskies developed, financed, and constructed the Durham project and will own, operate, and maintain the system under a long-term lease with the property owner.

To enhance the site’s visual appeal and provide natural screening for nearby neighbors, Greenskies installed agricultural fencing and planted 40 new trees, including 30 Manhattan Blue Junipers and 10 Donald Wyman Flowering Crabapples, adding both beauty and biodiversity to the landscape.

Learn more about Connecticut’s SCEF program:

Greenskies Clean Focus | www.greenskies.com