Dive Brief:
- Two solar projects at New Jersey landfills began operations at the end of 2014, providing enough electricity to power 3,500 households every year.
- “Solar 4 All,” which includes both the Kinsley Solar Farm in Depford and the Parklands Solar Farm in Bordentown, are considered the largest consolidated solar projects constructed by the utility company Public Service Enterprise Group (PSE&G).
- PSE&G now has seven total solar projects on landfills and brownfields; 110 acres of land on these sites is devoted to solar energy, with over 106,000 solar arrays installed, generating 31 megawatts of power for 5,000 homes on an annual basis.
Dive Insight:
The Parklands site contains 40 acres of solar installations with 33,402 panels, while the Kinsley site uses 35 acres containing 36,841 arrays.
The two projects are the first recipients of a 45-megawatt expansion within the Solar 4 All project. Solar 4 All aims to convert landfill and brownfield space into useful land. The program is separated into two different initiatives, categorized as centralized solar and neighborhood solar.The project's focus includes job creation, renewable energy, and value for consumers and the state.
