Ameresco & BXP launch 1.3 MW solar canopy in Reston Virginia

BXP and Ameresco has completed a 1.3 MW solar canopy atop a Reston parking garage, delivering 1.5 million kWh annually and improving energy resilience.

By Nandini Yelabaka 27 May 2025 in Project Bytes

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The Reston solar canopy system has utilized a parking structure to generate over 1.5 million kWh power every year. Image Credit/Source: BusinessWire

US-based energy services company, Ameresco and BXP, publicly traded real estate investment trust has completed a 1.3 MW solar canopy system on a parking garage at Reston Town Center, Virginia. The behind-the-meter installation is expected to generate approximately 1.5 million kWh of electricity annually. The commercial operations beginning by the end of 2024, the project utilizes available rooftop space to supply on-site power to BXP’s facility and supports reduced reliance on the electric grid. It also increases covered parking capacity while functioning as a localized electricity source in an urban setting.

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