New Haven landfill becomes solar farm powering 200 homes
New Haven is transforming a decommissioned landfill into a major solar energy project, installation of 1,920 solar panels that will produce a significant amount of clean energy every year. With anticipated revenue exceeding $1.4 million over two decades, this venture supports New Haven's dedication to enhancing its renewable energy initiatives, ultimately benefitting both the environment and the…
In New Haven, a former landfill located off Middletown Avenue has been transformed into a 1,920-panel solar farm capable of generating more than 1.4 million kilowatt hours of power annually. The project, spearheaded by solar developer Greenskies Clean Energy under a 20-year lease with the city, will yield over $1.4 million in revenue for the city each year, equivalent to $72,000 per year.
Mayor Justin Elicker announced the installation at a press conference, noting the impressive scale of the solar array. Greenskies completed the construction of the solar panels in less than a year, despite challenging winter conditions. The project is set to generate electricity for approximately 200 homes per year and will be integrated into the local power grid operated by United Illuminating.
The city is actively expanding its solar footprint, which already includes electric vehicles and solar panels on various city schools and parking lots. Mayor Elicker emphasized the environmental, health, and financial benefits of the solar array, projecting equivalent benefits to recycling 81,000 trash bags' worth of waste or sequestering carbon from 16,000 tree seedlings grown for ten years.
The solar array will provide New Haven with a monthly payment of $6,000 for the next 20 years, marking the city's first revenue-generating solar project.
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