“ In working alongside Catalyze, we’ve managed to turn a once dormant landfill into a source of clean energy, contributing to New York’s ambitious renewable energy targets. This project is a shining example of how solar development can not only offset land maintenance costs but also transform a challenge into a revenue-generating asset, all while supporting the community and the environment.
Community solar farm sited on preserved agricultural land. Landowner has leased several acres for the development of clean energy while offering additional acreage to the community to support community-shared agriculture programs.
Located on private land, this solar field provides clean, affordable energy to the local utility to serve its annual ratepayers. The property owner benefits from annual lease payments over the term of 30 years.
The Amherst Community Solar farm is the first project in NYSERDA’s Community Solar Program to be sited in the Town of Amherst and was named a 2024 Top Project of the Year in the Environmental Impact category by the Environment+Energy (E+E) Leader Awards program.
