New York Solar Project Addresses Energy, Housing Affordability
Key Takeaway
This project showcases a practical model for deploying distributed solar on affordable housing, offering a replicable strategy for developers and property owners to reduce energy burdens and operational costs while addressing social equity.
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- •Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens is installing 17 solar energy projects totaling 1.3 MW across its 100% regulated affordable housing portfolio.
- •The initiative aims to reduce energy costs and enhance housing affordability for low-income residents, including seniors on fixed incomes.
- •Crauderueff Solar served as the owner's representative, providing guidance through the design and development stages of the project.
- •This project demonstrates a model for distributed solar deployment on multi-family affordable housing, offering a potential market for solar developers and a strategy for large property owners to manage operational expenses.
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The Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens decided to install 17 solar energy projects, totaling 1.3 MW, on its housing stock, which is 100% regulated affordable housing, with rents that are accessible to low-income households including seniors on fixed incomes. Acting as the owner’s representative, Crauderueff Solar guided the group through each stage of this development process, including design. The post New York Solar Project Addresses Energy, Housing Affordability appeared first on POWER Magazine .