Governor Phil Murphy announced the launch of a new Landfill to Solar website. It is designed to provide guidance and resources for municipalities and solar developers on planning, funding, and completing solar projects on capped landfills.
The Landfill to Solar website was created by the Governor’s Office of Climate Action and the Green Economy. Consolidated resources from New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities (BPU), Economic Development Authority (EDA), and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). A step-by-step guide is provided for solar projects with access to incentive programs such as EDA’s Brownfields Redevelopment Program, BPU’s Community Solar Energy, and Competitive Solar Incentive programs. At its September 4 meeting, BPU approved permanent rules for the Community Solar Energy Program, allowing co-located projects on uncapped landfills up to 10 megawatts.
Contact: Andrew LaFevre, Legislative Analyst, alafevre@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x116.