East Hempfield Township approves its largest solar panel installation yet
East Hempfield Township is set to host its largest solar panel installation after plans were submitted by Stobro Co., a Lititz-based real estate firm. The project will see around 1,100 panels installed across 1.6 acres of grassland at 640 Graystone Road to power a nearby Stauffers of Kissel Hill storage facility.
The solar array will feature seven rows of south-facing panels, each standing about 8 feet tall with roughly 13 feet of spacing between them. Any excess energy generated will be sold to PPL Electric Utilities.
Stobro Co. also plans to plant 15 evergreen trees around the solar area and install an 8-foot fence. The township has approved additional environmental work, including a $27,750 contract with Spring Hill Partners to control invasive plants and encourage native growth. Separately, East Hempfield will pay Red Truck Heating & Cooling around $23,000 to replace an old boiler and air conditioning system with a cold climate heat pump at the historic Amos Herr House. The next township supervisors meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on April 1 at the municipal building, where further details may be discussed.
Once completed, the installation will become the largest solar project in East Hempfield. The panels will supply power to the Stauffers storage facility, while surplus energy will feed into the local grid. Landscaping and fencing will also be added to integrate the site with its surroundings.
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