The US state of New York’s first community solar paired with energy storage project has been completed.
IPPsolar installed the 557kW rooftop solar system and 490kW of Tesla batteries in Westchester County.
The installation will be owned and operated by Urstadt Biddle Properties.
The solar-storage installation will reduce the energy costs for approximately 150 households in Westchester County and New York City by 10% on average for 25 years as well as provide power to 12 Tesla electric vehicle supercharging stations.
The system will contribute to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s (pictured) goals to install 6GW of solar by 2025 and 3GW of energy storage by 2030.
Cuomo said: “New York remains unwavering in our commitment to developing renewable energy resources that will grow our clean energy economy and advance our nation-leading plan to fight climate change.
“This first-of-its-kind project in New York combines renewable energy and energy storage that together will deliver reliable, affordable and sustainable energy creating a model for communities around the state.”
Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul said, at a ribbon cutting event in Yorktown Heights, Westchester County: “This announcement of the first completed community solar paired with energy storage project marks another major renewable energy milestone in New York.
“IPPsolar and Urstadt Biddle Properties had the vision and commitment to make this project a reality, and will serve as an example to other commercial properties that these projects can provide clean, affordable energy for years to come.
“We are proud in New York to lead the way with our commitment and efforts to combat climate change and build back better, cleaner and greener for future generations.”
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), through its NY-Sun and Retail Energy Storage programmes, provided nearly $800,000 in support of the community solar-plus-energy storage project.