Sunrise Solar Solutions completes 226-kW community solar array in New York

New York installer Sunrise Solar Solutions cut the ribbon this week on a 226.1-kW community solar system at the Tarrytown Self Storage in Tarrytown, New York. Those subscribing to the solar system benefit by taking advantage of discounted energy and at the same time reducing the strain on the grid in the immediate area.

“It has been our passion and our mission since founding Sunrise Solar Solutions 11 years ago, to bring renewable energy and energy efficiency to as many homes and businesses as possible and to play an integral role in fulfilling New York’s energy vision,” said Douglas Hertz, president and CEO of Sunrise Solar Solutions. “We believe that anyone who wants a clean energy lifestyle, should be able to obtain that goal and it is our goal to make that happen.”

Tarrytown Self Storage president Paul Ferraro had been seeking to green his business and then contacted Sunrise Solar Solutions to help him turn the roof of his self-storage facility into a clean renewable energy system, one that would create not only enough energy for the building itself, but enough energy to supply electricity to surrounding homes and apartments.

“This project is a win-win on every level,” said Ferraro. “We effectively turned our roof into the equivalent of an additional floor of our rental facility, which now serves as a green energy source ready to power homes and businesses throughout Tarrytown. I feel privileged to be able to make solar available to the many home and business owners in Tarrytown who have been waiting for a way to go solar.”

Ferraro said he plans to expand community solar to other parts of Westchester County and is already discussing future plans with Sunrise to add solar panels to the rooftops of his other businesses to create more community solar programs throughout New York.

“We are striving to have a tremendous impact on energy use in Westchester and hope to lead this movement with additional community solar programs,” said Hertz. “It’s so rewarding to us to know that we are having a real, measurable positive impact. And because we live and work in the area, I actually get to see and experience that firsthand.”

News item from Sunrise Solar Solutions

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Original Source: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2020/11/sunrise-solar-solutions-completes-226-kw-community-solar-array-in-new-york/