From a Solar Landscape news release
Solar Landscape, one of New Jersey’s leading solar developers, has announced one of its first-year community solar projects is energized and delivering clean energy to Bergen and Hudson County residents. The project, located on Catherine Road in Teterboro, is generating more than 1.9-kilowatt hours of electricity annually, powering 260 homes and preventing more than 1,300 metric tons of carbon dioxide from entering the local atmosphere every year.
The company also announced the completion of construction on three additional projects located in North Bergen, Wood Ridge and Edison. All of the projects are part of Year 1 of the NJBPU’s Community Solar Pilot Program, which is administered by New Jersey’s Clean Energy ProgramTM. Collectively, across all four projects, 51% of the electricity generated will be sold to low- and moderate-income households.
“It is great to see the Governor’s Energy Master Plan already making a meaningful impact in North Jersey,” said Secaucus Mayor Michael Gonnelli. “Community solar will bring environmental justice to marginalized communities and cleaner air and lower utility costs to NJ residents. We support statewide clean energy initiatives as we continue on the path to 100% renewable energy by 2050.”
Community solar projects give all residents the chance to participate in the benefits of clean solar energy without the need for solar panels on their rooftops. Residents enroll online and the solar power from a large, local solar project is delivered to their homes.
Enrollment is open to renters and property owners with no cost to join, no long-term contracts and guaranteed cost savings. In addition to developing the projects, Solar Landscape is working with non-profit organizations and community leaders to educate residents about the benefits of community solar.
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