OYA Renewables has announced that its 6.7-MW Robinson Road Solar Farm in Orleans, New York has reached commercial operation.
The Robinson Road solar farm is one the Toronto-based firm’s many solar projects in New York. Another 13 community solar projects are expected to reach commercial operation in New York by the middle of 2023.
The Robinson Road project is expected to generate about 10.49 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) annually, which will be sufficient to power more than 1,600 households each year. It will generate enough electricity to offset an estimated 7,434 metric tons of carbon.
"We applaud the State of New York for being a driving force in the renewable energy transition with innovative programs to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the cost of electricity, says Manish Nayar, Founder and Chairman of OYA Renewables. "We see the immediate impact on subscribers to OYA's community solar programs as each new solar project goes online and a zero-carbon future comes closer to being realized."
The New York State Energy Research and Development's (NYSERDA) NY-Sun program provided a funding of $1.4 million for the project.
"This year New York became the top community solar market in the nation thanks to the many public-private partnerships that have been created under our successful NY-Sun Initiative,”
Doreen M. Harris, President and CEO, NYSERDA said. “Community-centered projects like OYA's Robinson Road will ensure more families and businesses have access to affordable and renewable solar power that will help provide savings on their electricity bill and improve local air quality."
