“The Elmbrook Community Solar Farm, located in the town of Schodack, just south of Albany, New York, was completed in December 2022, and is now operational. The Solar Farm was developed by PureSky Energy and Eden Renewables, and is designed to capture solar energy efficiently, reduce carbon pollution, provide a dependable source of low-cost, renewable energy to the community, as well as to provide habitat for pollinators. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on October 11.
The 5 MWac solar power plant features 19,712 Vikram modules on Schletter single-axis trackers. The 9 MWh battery energy storage system from Powin is housed in a conditioned enclosure with built-in safety features. The plant is expected to reduce carbon emissions by over 17 million pounds per year and provide enough electricity to power an estimated 1,566 homes.”
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Fischer, Anne. PV Magazine 4 October 2023.