Sunset Park Solar, New York City's first community-led solar project, has been installed at the Brooklyn Army Terminal. This 725-kilowatt solar array will provide clean electricity to approximately 200 families and businesses, resulting in lower energy bills and reduced greenhouse emissions. The project, a collaboration between UPROSE and Working Power, aims to support local initiatives through a community wealth fund. In response to climate change and policy rollbacks, advocates see the project as a model for empowering communities and fostering economic resilience through clean energy initiatives.
The 725-kilowatt solar array will deliver clean electricity to about 200 Sunset Park families, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and lowering energy bills by 20%.
Revenue from the installation will go into a community wealth fund to support projects like additional solar initiatives, promoting long-term sustainability.
Sunset Park Solar is a partnership between UPROSE and energy developer Working Power, aiming to build community-owned clean energy in underinvested communities.
Climate justice advocates view this initiative as a 'blueprint' for energy justice, encouraging similar projects to empower frontline communities and create green jobs.
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