Catalyze Completes 4.8 MW Community Solar Project in Frankfort, NY

The Project Delivers Clean Energy to Disadvantaged Communities and Revitalizes a Former Brownfield Site

Catalyze, a fully integrated developer and Independent Power Producer (IPP) of distributed renewable energy assets, announced the launch of a 4.8 MW community solar project in Frankfort, New York. This project will deliver electricity to residential and commercial off-takers, including low- and middle-income subscribers.

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4.8 MW Community Solar Project in Frankfort, NY (Photo: Business Wire)

Catalyze leveraged New York’s Inclusive Community Solar Adder (ICSA), which aims to increase access to community solar in disadvantaged communities, to complete the installation. Through this initiative, Catalyze is reducing energy costs for Frankfort residents, creating jobs, and accelerating the energy transition in a rural area where solar installations have traditionally been challenging due to shading and other limitations.

The site was developed on a designated brownfield, owned by Human Technologies, further demonstrating Catalyze’s expertise in developing renewable energy projects on previously disturbed land. The company recently converted a former landfill in Lancaster, NY, into two operational solar sites. Through the partnership, Catalyze and Human Technologies are also helping New York reach its community solar goals of installing six gigawatts (GW) of distributed solar by 2025 and 10 GW by 2030.

"We have had great success in New York, both deploying renewable energy to help meet climate goals, and supporting community development with new clean energy projects,” said Jared Haines, CEO of Catalyze. “Human Technologies has deep expertise in the Frankfort area, and it was a pleasure working with them to connect with local stakeholders and better understand the area.”

“At Human Technologies, we are committed to not only creating meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities but also to supporting initiatives that benefit the communities where we live and work,” said Tim Giarrusso, President/CEO of Human Technologies. “Partnering with Catalyze on this solar project allows us to contribute to both environmental sustainability and local economic growth by transforming a former brownfield into a source of clean, renewable energy for our region.”

“We're excited to celebrate this community solar project on formerly unused industrial land, thanks to the partnership of Human Technologies Corp. Their commitment to greater Utica and sustainability made this transformation possible,” said Dan Leary, Managing Partner of OurGeneration. “We’re also grateful to Catalyze for helping bring this project to life and delivering clean, affordable energy to the local community."

This project is Catalyze’s 6th community solar project in New York, which includes sites in Amherst, Lancaster, Potsdam, Grand Island, Castignetti, and Sherman. The company is installing a 79 megawatt (MW) portfolio of community distributed generation (CDG) solar projects across the state, supported by $100 million in financing from New York Green Bank.

About Catalyze

Catalyze is a fully integrated developer and Independent Power Producer (IPP) of distributed renewable energy assets. By combining its proprietary technology, financial strength, and expertise in rooftop solar, community solar, and batteries, it delivers standardized, yet configurable systems that meet their partners’ unique needs. These offerings enable commercial and industrial property owners, operating companies, and their customers to extract greater value from their assets, take increased responsibility and ownership of their energy profile, and ultimately become part of the clean energy transition. Catalyze owns two proprietary technologies – REenergyze, an origination-to-operations software integration platform that helps accelerate and scale the nationwide adoption of commercial and industrial solar and storage, and SolarStrap, a proprietary mounting technology to install rooftop panels. To learn more, visit www.catalyze.com.

About Human Technologies

Human Technologies is headquartered in Utica, New York and creates employment for people with disabilities by developing, investing in and growing their business lines, including 3PL/Supply Chain and Order Fulfillment, Uniform and Apparel Management, Environmental Services, Facilities Management, and Manufacturing and Packaging. Established in 1954, the company employs 330 people throughout New York State, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and northern Virginia and generates over $40M in annual revenues.

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