The system will supply approximately 30 percent of Patriot Place's power and span seven building rooftops at the complex. Construction, expected to begin in late October, will include the installation of approximately 2,800 crystalline photovoltaic panels. Among the buildings hosting the solar power system is The Hall at Patriot Place Presented by Raytheon, an award-winning sports and education experience that is one of Patriot Place's highlights. Photovoltaic panels on the roof of The Hall will be visible to visitors from inside Gillette Stadium and from Patriot Place's upper retail plaza.

"In addition to this project being an important contribution to Patriot Place's overall sustainability initiatives, we are proud that its visibility will help promote practical and cost-effective commercial applications of solar power," said Brian Earley, Patriot Place General Manager.

Constellation Energy's Projects & Services Group estimates that the system will generate more than 12 million kilowatt hours of electricity over 20 years, and will prevent the release of more than 8,800 metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. That is the equivalent of removing more than 1,600 passenger vehicles from the road for a year. The system's real time power output and performance can be monitored through a Web-based data acquisition system.

"We are pleased that Patriot Place recognized the expertise of Constellation Energy's Projects & Services Group in designing, constructing and maintaining large scale renewable power systems that deliver sustainable energy in an affordable manner," said Greg Jarosinski, president and CEO of Constellation Energy's Projects & Services Group.