Standard Solar has acquired a 5.7 MW solar project on a landfill in Pennsville, New Jersey, in partnership with Trinasolar Development Solutions LLC. This initiative leverages innovative solar solutions to convert underused land into productive energy-generating sites.

The project falls under the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) Community Solar Program, which aims to expand access to solar energy for New Jersey residents, promote renewable energy adoption and foster sustainable community development. Construction is expected to begin in 2024, with full completion and operation anticipated by late 2025. The annual clean energy output of the project is approximately 8,000 MWh.

The solar plant at the Pennsville Landfill will contribute to mitigating the local and regional environmental and economic effects of the past 60 years of operations of the closed Deepwater Generating Station. The solar array is sited within a Department of Energy-designated energy community, underscoring the project’s commitment to environmental sustainability and community benefits. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides enhanced tax credits to projects specifically investing in these communities. This enables federal support to be directed toward creating local benefits from the clean energy sector.

“We are excited to embark on this second project development with Trinasolar, this time to transform a landfill into a valuable source of clean energy,” said Mike Streams, chief development officer at Standard Solar. “This collaboration with Trinasolar in Pennsville serves as a testament to the power of partnerships and our shared commitment to positively impact communities and advance New Jersey’s renewable energy goals.”

Trinasolar Development Solutions is the American entity of Trinasolar International System Business Unit (ISBU).

“Standard Solar has been a great partner to Trinasolar and we are thrilled that they will build, own and operate this solar facility on Pennsville’s Landfill site, which is being repurposed to bring clean energy to the Town of Pennsville and residents,” said Noel deGuzman, Trinasolar ISBU US Country Manager.

The Pennsville project is expected to create local jobs during construction and generate significant long-term tax revenue for the local community. Nationally, the solar industry employs over 265,000 workers.

“Energy communities have historically borne a disproportionate burden of pollution over the past century,” said John Finnerty, director of business development for Standard Solar. “This includes exposure to toxic coal ash and contamination of groundwater resources. Solar facilities on landfills present a unique opportunity to revitalize these areas, repurposing previously unusable land into clean energy hubs.”

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