Edison Solar Project A Model To Expand Clean Energy In NJ: Pallone

EDISON, NJ - On Thursday, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., celebrated New Jersey’s grant from the Solar For All program and highlighted a solar project in Edison.

According to Pallone, the Edison project is a prime example of how federal investments will expand affordable clean energy access across the state.

Pallone championed the Inflation Reduction Act’s Solar For All initiative that awarded the state $156 million to expand community solar.

In addition to saving residents $250 million on energy bills, the award will help the state reduce reliance on fossil fuel energy and slash dangerous greenhouse gas pollution.

Currently under construction on the roof of a Prologis warehouse at 45 Patrick Avenue, Edison’s Solar Landscape project will cover approximately 370,000 square feet and provide energy savings of $111,000 each year to around 440 households, about half of which are low-to-moderate income families, officials said.

The project benefited from tax credits provided by the Inflation Reduction Act and is part of New Jersey’s nation-leading Community Solar Energy Program (CSEP), which was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy in January 2024.

“Projects like the one in Edison are exactly what I envisioned when I fought to include these critical climate investments in the Inflation Reduction Act,” Pallone said.

“It’s fitting that a town named after one of the greatest minds in electricity is now leading the way in energy innovation. This initiative will make clean energy accessible to everyone, especially in low-income and disadvantaged communities, while creating jobs and saving families money.”

The Inflation Reduction Act was signed by President Biden in 2022.

The law’s Solar For All program makes solar energy more accessible to families – including those who can’t install panels on their own homes.

This includes renters and those with shaded roofs, who can join shared solar sites like the one in Edison and receive credits on their utility bills.

This makes clean energy affordable and accessible.

New Jersey expects to use the funds beginning in 2025, which will help bring more projects like the Edison site and make solar power available to 22,000 households in the next five years.

The initiative will also support grid improvements, job training, and significant reductions in greenhouse gas pollution.

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