Tarrytown Debuts New Community Solar Project

Tarrytown, NY, November 12, 2020 -- Westchester County officials, including Westchester County Executive George Latimer, were joined by representatives of Sunrise Solar Solutions and Tarrytown Self Storage for a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday at their facility located at, 63 Cortlandt Street, Tarrytown, NY., Sunrise Solar Solutions, the largest locally owned and operated solar company in Westchester, Rockland and throughout the Hudson Valley, launched the impressive solar array that produced 226.1 KW of energy.

Westchester County Executive George Latimer provided remarks and proclamations, along with other County and Village officials, including Peter McCartt, Westchester County Director of
Westchester Environmentalists; Assemblyman David Buchwald; Tarrytown Village Trustees Karen Brown and David T. Kim; and special guests Nina Orville, Director of Solar Programs at Sustainable Westchester and Dean Gallea, Tarrytown Environmental Advisory Council.

The solar system which consists of 595 solar panels, is a rooftop solar array producing 257,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year and is expected to provide clean renewable energy to approximately 50 homes and apartments. Those subscribing to the solar system benefit by taking advantage of discounted energy and at the same time reducing the strain on the grid in the immediate area.

The fastest growing trend throughout the region -- Community Solar has opened the doors to those who either rent, live in an apartment or can't switch to solar because their home or business has a roof that cannot accommodate a solar system. Community solar offers access to the sun's free energy that is harnessed by a local solar facility to then be shared by multiple subscribers on their energy bills. The emergence of "neighborhood" community solar sites and programs throughout Westchester towns and villages has expanded the County's clean energy movement and significantly increased the number of homes and businesses switching over to solar power.

Says Douglas Hertz, president and CEO of Sunrise Solar Solutions: "It has been our passion and our mission since founding Sunrise Solar Solutions 11 years ago, to bring renewable energy and energy efficiency to as many homes and businesses as possible and to play an integral role in fulfilling New York's Energy Vision. We believe that anyone who wants a clean energy lifestyle, should be able to obtain that goal and it is our goal to make that happen."

Tarrytown Self-Storage president, Paul Ferraro had been seeking to green his business and then contacted Sunrise Solar Solutions to help him turn the roof of his self-storage facility into a clean renewable energy system; one that would create not only enough energy for the building itself, but enough energy to supply electricity to surrounding homes and apartments.

"This project is a win-win on every level," says Ferraro. "We effectively turned our roof into the equivalent of an additional floor of our rental facility, which now serves as a green energy source ready to power homes and businesses throughout Tarrytown. I feel privileged to be able to make solar available to the many home and business owners in Tarrytown who have been waiting for a way to go solar."

Ferraro said that he plans to expand community solar to other parts of Westchester and is already discussing future plans with Sunrise to add solar panels to the rooftops of his other businesses to create more community solar programs throughout New York.

Says Doug Hertz, "We are striving to have a tremendous impact on energy use in Westchester and hope to lead this movement with additional community solar programs. It's so rewarding to us to know that we are having a real, measurable positive impact. And because we live and work in the area, I actually get to see and experience that firsthand."

About Sunrise Solar Solutions

Sunrise Solar Solutions, headquartered in Briarcliff Manor, NY, is the largest locally-owned and operated solar company in Westchester, also serving the Hudson Valley, northern NJ and CT. A full service NYSERDA solar installer and NABCEP certified installer -- Sunrise offers sales, design, and installation of state-of-the-art solar energy systems for both homes and businesses. For more information, call (914)762-7622 or visit, http://www.sunrisesolarllc.com.

About Tarrytown Self Storage

Tarrytown Self Storage is the newest of three locations under Westchester Self Storage, a family-owned and operated self-storage business for over 30 years. Opened in 2017, the property is the new industry standard featuring amenities never offered including: cedar closet units, energy-efficient motion sensor lighting, and climate control throughout the facility, both inside and outside the units.