BEVERLY – (Photos) The City of Beverly has partnered Kearsarge Energy to develop, construct, own, and operate 4.36 MW solar photovoltaic arrays across seven City properties in 2022-2023, providing the City with renewable energy credits equivalent to offset approximately half of City’s electricity consumption. Construction at the below sites will begin in late June 2022. Additional Details Below Photo Gallery 

Summer project information

• Beverly High School – canopy and ground-mount: Two-page factsheet
  • Includes replacement of 1981 historic solar array (right image)
• Beverly Middle School – rooftop and canopy: Two-page factsheet 
• 10 & 11 Pond Street parking lot – canopy: Two-page factsheet  

High School Construction Site

Middle School Construction Site

• • Check here for the latest information on construction! Updated July 25, 2022.
    • June 16: Fencing is delivered to Lower 11 Pond Lot and 15 spaces at 10 Pond St. Lot
    • June 17: Equipment will be delivered to Lower 11 Pond Lot and 15 spaces at 10 Pond St. Lot. 10 Pond St. parking spaces will be released in the morning. 
    • June 20: 
      • Foundation construction at 10 Pond St. from Monday (6/20) to Wednesday (6/22). Parking released as work progresses. 
      • The exits will temporarily be two-way during this time. If you currently use this lot, please encourage your staff to park in the Family Dollar Lot on Federal Street (one block over). There will still be 43 spaces available in the Pond lot, especially along the Chapman Street exit.
      • Surveying will take place early in the morning at 11 Pond St. and will involve spot closures. 
    • June 22: Foundation construction continues at 10 Pond St. and begins at 11 Pond St. Construction was paused for the weekend and will resume on Tuesday (6/28) and Wednesday (6/29). Parking will be released as work progresses. 
    • June 28: 10 Pond Street Lot is fully re-opened
    • June 29: 11 Pond Street Lot will be completed. 
    • July: Electrical work removes ~11 spaces at 10 Pond St. Lower 11 Pond remains closed.
    • July & August: Construction pauses as work takes place at Beverly Middle School and High School.
    • September: Canopy structures are built at 10 Pond St. (~7 days) then 11 Pond St. (~14 days). Electrical work at 10 Pond St. (~10 days) then 11 Pond St. (~10 days). After this, spot closures will block 4-8 spaces at a time.
    • NEW Temporary Public Parking:
      • The City has finalized agreements to provide temporary public parking at the former Oceanview/Monarch building (35 parking spaces) and at the St. Mary’s property (13 spaces gained, after site modifications).
        We will work on wayfinding, maps, and other communications to direct people to use these lots before canopy construction in September. In the meantime, the City Hall Lot (33 spaces) is available for the general public on weekends, and the Monarch parking lot at 3 Essex St. is available.