Solar Agricultural Grants

Solar Agricultural Grants

USDA REAP & MDAR Ag-Energy Programs

PV Squared is proud to have provided solar to more than two dozen farms across our region. From small rooftop arrays to larger ground mounted systems, these solar projects help farms reduce their electricity costs and cut their carbon footprints.

In addition to state and federal solar incentive programs, farms and other businesses may qualify for solar agricultural grants from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), which can further offset the costs of going solar.

Overview of USDA REAP:
Grants up to 25% of a solar project budget.
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Overview of MDAR Ag-Energy:
Grants up to $30K.

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PV Squared has worked successfully with many of our clients to secure solar agricultural grants for their projects. Examples of farms that have received grants from the USDA REAP program and/or the MDAR Ag-Energy program, with PV Squared’s help, include:

Solar Array installed by PV Squared for Simple Gifts Farm in Amherst, MA — Simple Gifts Farm –
Amherst, MA
*Simple Gifts Farm operates as an ecological unit, integrating vegetable crops and livestock*…

Foxbard Farm –
Shelburne, MA
*At Foxbard Farm, their objective is to produce high-quality, all natural, grass-fed…*

Fort Morrison Farm –
Colrain, MA
*Fort Morrison Farm is a 350-acre beef and dairy farm located in Colrain, MA. In 2016, PV Squared installed…*

Frizzell Hill Farm –
Leyden, MA
*Frizzell Hill Farm produces high quality Boer meat goats to meet the needs of the growing meat goat market…*

Park Hill Orchard –
Easthampton, MA
*With a self-guided sculpture trail weaving through their fruit gardens, Park Hill Orchard…*

Clarkdale Fruit Farms –
Deerfield, MA
*Clarkdale is a fourth-generation fruit farm located in the beautiful hills of Deerfield with over…*

Red Fire Farm –
Montague, MA
*Red Fire Farm has been growing with certified organic practices since they opened…*

Natural Roots –
Conway, MA
*Natural Roots is a horse-powered vegetable and CSA farm located in Conway. They also have a…*

Corse Farm Dairy –
Whitingham, VT
*Located in the rolling hills of southern Vermont, The Corse Farm Dairy in an organic…*

Robinson Farm –
Hardwick, MA
*Robinson Farm is a 5th generation diversified dairy farm that has been in operation for over…*

Atlas Farm Store –
South Deerfield, MA
*The Atlas Farm Store is a vibrant marketplace for local produce and other regional farm products…*

Mycoterra Farm –
South Deerfield, MA
*Mycoterra Farm was founded by Julia Coffey in the woodlands of Westhampton…*

Mount Toby Farm –
Sunderland, MA
*Bob and Barbara Williams operate this 350 acre spread in Sunderland, Massachusetts…*

Mountain View Farm –
Easthampton, MA
*Mountain View Farm is a certified organic Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm serving…*

View our full list of Agriculture and Farm clients