DENMARK — U.S. Light Energy, a company specializing in the development of solar electric and community solar systems, along with its project partners, today announced the completion of the Denmark Community Solar Project in Lewis County.
U.S. Light Energy developed the 7.2 megawatt (MW) ground-mount project and it will be owned and operated by Standard Solar, a company specializing in the development and financing of solar electric systems nationwide.
This project, which first went live at the end of February, marks U.S. Light Energy’s second completed community solar project in New York. The first, the 7 MW Sugar Hill Solar Farm, was completed in October 2019 and produces enough energy to power up to 600 homes and businesses.
“We are incredibly excited to announce that our second community solar project in New York State is now operational and producing power for its subscribers,” said Mark Richardson, president and CEO of U.S. Light Energy. “Providing clean renewable energy to New York state residents, farms and businesses during this time of crisis is more important than ever and we look forward to bringing more projects online in 2020 and into the future.”
The array is expected to produce more than 8.9 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of clean energy annually – enough electricity to offset the CO2 emissions from 1,105 homes’ electricity use for one year and charging 808,017,523 smartphones, according to the announcement.
As part of New York State’s Community Solar Program, the electricity generated by the Denmark Community Solar Project can be supplied to customers anywhere in National Grid’s existing distribution system. In turn, customers subscribed to the program will benefit from solar energy without the need for their own solar panels. According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), about half of the country can’t install rooftop solar panels. Community solar offers the individuals and businesses that fall into that category a way to take advantage of the benefits of clean energy.
In a recent Greentech Media article Austin Perea, a senior solar analyst at Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables, said, “because of its lower commitment and higher flexibility, community solar looks to be more insulated from the impacts of a recession. It’s possible the new environment will push more customers to consider community solar over residential installations.”
“The Town of Denmark is pleased to be partnered with U.S. Light Energy in Lewis County’s first community solar project,” said James Der, Denmark town supervisor. “Suppling clean, renewable energy to the residents of the town is a pleasure. Being the front runner, we hope to set an example for future projects not only in our town but the rest of the county and surrounding areas.”
“As Lewis County continues to be a leader in renewable energy, we are pleased to see the completion of this project that not only provides the benefit of clean energy for our residents and businesses, but also provides economic opportunities for our communities,” said Brittany Davis, executive director of the Lewis County Economic Development/IDA.
The project received funding from Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s NY-Sun initiative, which is administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).
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