7-MW Moriah Community Solar Farm Now Interconnected into Adirondack Regional Grid

The latest community solar project built in New York is now operational and bringing 7 MW carbon-free capacity into the regional grid.

New Energy Equity has completed the Moriah Community Solar farm in the Adirondack region of New York state. National Grid customers in New York state will also be able to enroll in community solar and receive utility bill credits for their share of the power generated by Moriah and other community solar projects, saving them money on their electricity bills.

"Moriah Community Solar reflects our mission of building solar projects that generate reliable energy and lasting economic value," said Josh Kunkel, president & CEO of New Energy Equity, in a statement. "The benefits don't stop with the landowners we work with. Communities also get the benefits of increased revenue for schools, public safety, services, and increased electricity supply that can be used locally."

New Energy co-developed the project with East Side Solar Holdings, and now owns the solar project. The company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of ALLETTE Inc., partnered with engineering, procurement and construction provider Radiance Solar to build the Moriah project.

Like corporate power purchase agreements, subscribers may not receive the community solar energy directly, but their support invests in increasing decarbonization within the grid resource mix. And it also gives those residents an entry into renewable energy less expensive than rooftop solar and more direct than utility-scale projects.

New York is one of the biggest states in supporting community solar with more than 2 GW completed and another 3 GW in project pipelines.