7.1-MW community solar project devoted in New york city

• Project partners Standard Solar, SolarPark Energy and also Catalyst Power, together with local decision-makers, business leaders, as well as state officials, dedicated the conclusion of a 7.1-MW community solar project in York, New York. The occasion commemorated the life of the late Thomas Guzek, founder of project developer SolarPark Energy.

Standard Solar funded the construction and will certainly have and also operate the project long-lasting. SolarPark Energy established the project, and Catalyst Power Holdings LLC is handling subscriber acquisition as well as customer service for the project.

" Tommy would certainly have been so ecstatic to see this project pertained to fruition," said Anne Cassidy, Managing Partner of SolarPark Energy. "This is his legacy. He would have been honored to be here today, but he's below in spirit, I am absolutely sure."

" Much hard work and dedication entered into making this community solar array a reality, one that will certainly assist the state of New York and the country reach their ambitious sustainability goals," claimed Daryl Pilon, Director of Business Development, Standard Solar. "It was motivating to gather the development partners, regional officials and also community members to celebrate its launch and also to recognize the life of Tom Guzek, a real supporter as well as visionary in the renewable energy space."

The single-axis tracker system is predicted to create around 10,794,000 kWh annually and also will permit regional homeowners and businesses to take advantage of clean energy financial savings by offsetting their electricity bills with solar power.

" Community solar offers a wonderful expense saving way for small and also mid-sized businesses to access the benefits of solar-- as well as small as well as mid-sized businesses offer community solar projects a strong base of subscribers to ensure successful projects," stated Gabe Philips, CEO of Catalyst Power. "New York's community solar program is among the fastest and also simplest ways for businesses to save money while supporting the regional community. We're enjoyed be working with Standard Solar and Solar Park Energy to fully subscribe the York community solar farm."

" The realization of this project is a reflection of the importance of public-private collaborations as well as the progress that can be made when sector, state as well as city governments come together to act on climate change," claimed Shyam Mehta, Assistant Director, Distributed Energy Resources as well as Energy Storage, at NYSERDA. "NYSERDA is proud to sustain this community solar project that will deliver the benefits of clean energy and also electricity bill financial savings to nearby homes and businesses. Tom's legacy as well as determined efforts to advance the cause of solar power will certainly for life be preserved in this project as well as other community solar projects across New York State that he aided complete."