A rendering showing what the new Sunset Park Solar panels will look like on the roof of Building B of the Brooklyn Army Terminal. Rendering courtesy of UPROSE
The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), UPROSE and Working Power have announced the development of Sunset Park Solar at the Brooklyn Army Terminal — a project to bring clean, reliable and affordable solar energy to residents and businesses in the nearby Sunset Park community.
The 725-kilowatt solar array is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, alleviate energy burdens and protect low-income households from energy price fluctuations. Over its lifetime, the project is slated to deliver $1.24 million in energy-bill savings to approximately 150 households.
The solar array will be co-owned by UPROSE, a Sunset Park-based Latino nonprofit dealing with climate change and environmental justice, and Working Power, which describes itself as “a project development and financing platform that connects frontline communities with impact investors to help build wealth and power through climate solutions.”
In addition to providing bill savings, the revenue generated by the community solar array will be directed into a community wealth fund, according to EDC. Also, this project will support the neighborhood’s green economy in the construction and maintenance of the solar array.
Construction of the solar array, led by Working Power, is set to begin in early 2025. The project will create job opportunities for locals, supporting workforce development in Sunset Park’s emerging clean energy economy, EDC said.
Located on the roof of Building B at the Brooklyn Army Terminal, the 45,000-square-foot installation will provide access to solar power generation for subscribing households. Subscribers will see savings directly on their Con Edison…
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