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PV Squared Solar joins Greenfield walking tour with Aaron Vega
Summary
PV Squared Solar, a 100% worker-owned cooperative in Greenfield, was a stop on a downtown walking tour with Aaron Vega; the visit highlighted the cooperative's workforce partnerships and local clean-energy work.
Content
PV Squared Solar, a worker-owned cooperative based in Greenfield, was included as a stop on a downtown walking tour led by Aaron Vega, president and CEO of the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council. The visit was arranged through the Greenfield Business Association and included meetings and conversations with local businesses. The tour provided a chance to discuss the region's economic landscape and the role of community-based clean energy. PV Squared, founded in 2002, designs, installs, and maintains solar and battery systems across Western Massachusetts and Southern Vermont.
Key details:
- PV Squared Solar is a 100% worker-owned cooperative founded in 2002 that works on solar and battery systems for homes, businesses, and nonprofits in Western Mass. and Southern Vermont.
- The Greenfield Business Association helped convene the visit and planned a day of engagement between Aaron Vega and local businesses.
- The company described how its cooperative model, long-term service approach, and regional partnerships contribute to economic resilience in Greenfield and Franklin County.
- PV Squared highlighted workforce development efforts, including partnerships with Holyoke Community College, Greenfield Community College, local technical high schools, and an in-house electrical apprenticeship program.
- The team also emphasized commercial and nonprofit solar deployment, service and maintenance for aging or orphaned systems, and battery storage to support resilience.
Summary:
The visit highlighted PV Squared's cooperative structure and regional collaborations as part of local clean-energy and economic activity. The Greenfield Business Association's role in organizing the tour underscored local leadership in connecting businesses with regional development efforts. Undetermined at this time.
