- SYSTEM SIZE- 2.5 MW DC
- DATE – Installation completed in 2026
- DESIGN WORK – Civil design in house, electrical design
The Blackman Solar Gardens is a 2.5 megawatt (MW) community solar facility that powers approximately 2,500 homes and businesses.
This project is Consumers Energy’s fourth community solar facility, expanding its Solar Gardens program. Spanning 30 acres and featuring nearly 5,000 solar panels, the Blackman Solar Gardens site offers Michiganders a new opportunity to participate in renewable energy without installing solar panels on their own homes or properties.
As the design-build contractor, Kokosing Solar managed all phases of construction, including sitework, single-axis tracker installation, panel and inverter installation, and system commissioning. Mayfield Renewables served as the Engineer of Record for the project.
Kokosing Solar’s local hiring strategy focuses on skilled union labor, employing up to 20 local tradespeople during peak construction.
Information about the ground breaking, and additional information can be found here.
