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Cary goes solar!

As of 2026, Cary has over 2,150kW of installed solar on town-owned facilities that continues to grow! Solar photovoltaics can be found at the Cary-Apex Water Treatment Facility, the South Cary Water Reclamation Facility, Fire Station 8, the USA Baseball National Training Center, and on several GoCary bus stops. Completed in December 2023, Cary’s Solar Feasibility Study outlines the priority sites for rooftop solar and helps guide future renewable installations. Cary is a Gold-Level Community through the Department of Energy's SolSmart program due to our streamlined processes that make it faster, easier, and more affordable for residents to access solar installation.

Cary's Ground-Mounted Solar Array at SCWRF

Cary’s largest solar array is a 2.1MWdc facility located at the South Cary Water Reclamation Facility (SCWRF). This system was put into service in 2012 under a leasing agreement and was purchased by Cary in 2022, further advancing Cary's renewable energy initiatives. As of now, electricity produced is purchased by Duke Energy Progress through a power purchase agreement (PPA), and Cary maintains the renewable energy credits (RECs).

Solar Array Energy Production