groSolar, an EDF Renewable Energy Company, announced the completion of the Town of Ontario Solar Project located on land shared with the town’s wastewater treatment facility.
The Project will generate approximately 3,500,000 kilowatt-hours of clean renewable energy in its first full year of operation.
The Project further provides power at a fixed price to the Town of Ontario for the next 25 years; offering the town substantial savings and insulation from volatile energy prices, the company said.
The project got funding through Governor Cuomo’s NY-Sun initiative aimed at building a self-sustaining solar industry in New York.
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) administers NY-Sun.
“Under Governor Cuomo’s Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) strategy, solar power is integral to driving the state’s clean energy economy while reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions,” said Alicia Barton, president and CEO, NYSERDA.
“The Town of Ontario Solar Project serves as a model for other communities across the state that want to reduce energy costs and create a clean, sustainable future,” Barton added.