Catalyze, a renewable energy developer, launched a 4.8-MW community solar project in Frankfort, New York. This project will deliver electricity to residential and commercial off-takers, including low- and middle-income subscribers.
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Catalyze leveraged New York’s Inclusive Community Solar Adder, which aims to increase access to community solar in disadvantaged communities, to complete the installation. Through this initiative, Catalyze is reducing energy costs for Frankfort residents, creating jobs and accelerating the energy transition in a rural area where solar installations have traditionally been challenging due to shading and other limitations.
The site was developed on a designated brownfield, owned by Human Technologies. The company recently converted a former landfill in Lancaster into two operational solar sites.
“We have had great success in New York, both deploying renewable energy to help meet climate goals, and supporting community development with new clean energy projects,” said Jared Haines, CEO of Catalyze. “Human Technologies has deep expertise in the Frankfort area, and it was a pleasure working with them to connect with local stakeholders and better understand the area.”
This project is Catalyze’s sixth community solar project in New York, which includes sites in Amherst, Lancaster, Potsdam, Grand Island, Castignetti and Sherman. The company is installing a 79 MW portfolio of community distributed generation solar projects across the state, supported by $100 million in financing from New York Green Bank.
“At Human Technologies, we are committed to not only creating meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities but also to supporting initiatives that benefit the communities where we live and work,” said Tim Giarrusso, president and CEO of Human Technologies. “Partnering with Catalyze on this solar project allows us to contribute to both environmental sustainability and local economic growth by transforming a former brownfield into a source of clean, renewable energy for our region.”
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