WGBH Solar Panels

BRIGHTON
Massachusetts

In 2007, local news station WGBH relocated to Brighton. With their move, they sought to become a greener corporation and solicited to have solar panels installed on their new roof.

Palmer affiliate, Solaya Energy LLC, provided all materials, labor, and supervision to the build.
The project is an early example of our team’s commercial and industrial (C&I) work. There are 531 solar panels on the roof producing 100kW of electricity, which helps offset the electricity consumption of a major radio and television station.

This project aided in the WGBH headquarters being named one of Boston’s greenest buildings by the American Institute of Architects and then-Mayor Thomas Menino.

LOCATION: Brighton, MA
DATE: 2007
TECHNOLOGY: Solar
PALMER’S ROLE: Constructed by Partner
AMOUNT: $110,000

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Gordon L. Deane, the President of Palmer, has been leading Palmer’s energy efforts since 1981. During this time, Gordon has been involved in all aspects of developing, financing, and managing non-conventional energy projects for Palmer involving over $2.6 billion of financing and ranging from Maine to Hawaii. He has also provided consulting services to the US Department of Commerce on energy project development and financing in several foreign countries.

Prior to joining Palmer, Gordon served as a consultant to the US EPA and several state environmental organizations. He was also the manager of a 6-state alternative energy program sponsored by the New England Regional Commission and the US Department of Energy. Gordon is the current Chair of the Board of NTBG and also sits on the boards of other non-profit and for-profit entities.

Gordon has a BA with Honors in Physics from Oberlin College and an MS in Environmental Science from Harvard University.