May 6, 2020
Community solar is becoming a more popular energy solution for consumers across the state of New York and the Hudson Valley region is no exception. Community solar offers Hudson Valley energy consumers an entry point to solar savings—without some of the barriers associated with a traditional rooftop solar installation.
How Does Community Solar Work in Hudson Valley?
A community solar project is a shared solar PV project which is open to multiple subscribers, generally those located within a specific area, like the Hudson Valley. This means that energy consumers can subscribe to the shared solar project and completely avoid the need to install solar panels on their own property, while still receiving the traditional benefits of solar. Savings come in the form of bill credits, which are assigned to each subscriber in proportion to the energy generated by their portion of the project. YSG Solar will determine the ideal community solar subscription for you, based on your location and unique energy requirements.
To learn more about Hudson Valley community solar, check out our community solar FAQ, or watch our short video below.
Hudson Valley Community Solar Eligibility
If you’re a Hudson Valley resident with a utility rate of residential, non-residential, or religious, you should be eligible for a community solar subscription. Your ideal project will depend on your specific location and circumstances, so you should speak to a solar developer like YSG to find the best community solar project for your needs. Generally, subscribers must be located within the same utility territory/”load zone” as the project itself
Community Solar Benefits
For Hudson Valley residents, a community solar subscription offers many of the same benefits as a rooftop solar installation, with fewer barriers to entry.
No installation costs: A community solar subscription avoids any of the upfront costs of installing solar panels on your property.
Save on your utility bill: This is the big benefit of community solar—guaranteed, consistent savings on your utility bill thanks to bill credits each month.
Greater availability: If your property is unsuitable for a solar panel array, you can subscribe to community solar instead—removing some of the barriers associated with installing rooftop solar.
Environmental benefits: A community solar subscription offers an opportunity to make a tangible contribution to our collective environmental health by reducing your carbon footprint.
Easy to transfer/cancel: If you want to move, or even cancel your subscription, this is a seamless transition with community solar as you don’t own the panels or house them on your property.
No maintenance: Solar panel systems require little to no maintenance anyway, but community solar guarantees that maintenance is none of your concern at all.
Flexible contracts: As community solar has become more popular, contracts have become much more flexible in terms of both duration and subscription terms.
If you’re interested in Hudson Valley community solar, contact YSG Solar today. YSG will assist you in finding the ideal community solar subscription for your needs. Send us an email, or call at 212.389.9215 to get started.
YSG Solar is a project development vehicle responsible for commoditizing energy infrastructure projects. We work with long-term owners and operators to provide clean energy assets with stable, predictable cash flows. YSG's market focus is distributed generation and utility-scale projects located within North America.
By Shane Croghan
Sources:
https://wpdh.com/community-solar-hudson-valley/
https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Programs/NY-Sun/Solar-for-Your-Home/Community-Solar