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Chadwick-BaRoss and Volvo CE Help Lancaster Municipal Transfer Station Go Fully Off-Grid
The Town of Lancaster, New Hampshire, has become the first in the region to operate its municipal transfer station entirely off-grid, powered by solar energy and electric equipment. This milestone was achieved through the leadership of Transfer Station Manager Rusty Scott and assistant Manager Rob Blanchette, with support from Chadwick-BaRoss and Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE). Several years ago, Lancaster secured a federal grant to install solar panels, and today that system generates enough energy to power the facility’s balers, compactors, and heavy equipment. The transition has significantly reduced electricity costs, diesel fuel usage, and emissions. “The electric loader charges every three days from our solar system,” he explained. “It runs quietly, requires little maintenance, and saves the town about US$3,500 ($5,000) annually in fuel costs. More importantly, it makes our site safer and more efficient.” Recognizing that upfront costs can be a barrier for small municipalities, Chadwick-BaRoss territory manager and New Hampshire State Representative Mike Ouellet worked closely with the town to help secure federal and state grants that covered 45% of the loader’s cost.
“At Chadwick-BaRoss, our goal is to give communities the tools and support they need to be unstoppable. Lancaster is a great example of how the right partnerships can make ambitious projects a reality,” he added. “What makes Lancaster’s achievement so powerful is the teamwork, Chadwick-BaRoss guided the process locally, the town embraced the vision, and together we’ve shown how renewable energy and electric equipment can transform municipal operations,” said Lars Arnold, North American Product Manager for Electromobility at Volvo CE. The project was completed between December 2024 and January 2025. Around the same time, Chadwick-BaRoss opened a new facility just 3 km from the transfer station, ensuring ongoing support for the town’s electric fleet. Chadwick-BaRoss has been a trusted equipment dealer in New England for nearly a century. The company is dedicated to delivering top-quality heavy equipment and services for the construction, forestry, municipal, landscaping and materials handling industries. Upholding its tagline, “Be Unstoppable”, the company remains dedicated to leveraging its vast experience to provide innovative solutions that help its customers thrive.
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“Our municipal transfer station had an ambitious sustainability goal to be 100% carbon net zero and Chadwick-BaRoss helped us get there with Volvo L20 Electric Compact Wheel Loader. Together, we were able to meet with the product engineers at Volvo to get our questions answered, operate a machine in our facility and prepare for a town meeting that was critical to having our request approved by the municipality,” said Rusty Scott, Transfer Station manager for the Town of Lancaster.
“Many municipalities aren’t aware of the available grants or find the paperwork challenging,” said Mike Ouellette. “Working closely with Lancaster, we were able to help them navigate the system, coordinate with government departments, and secure the funding that made this purchase possible.”
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