SolarBank to develop 7 MW DC ground-mount solar power project in Pennsylvania

SolarBank announced its plans to develop a 7 MW DC ground-mount solar power project known as the Stauffer project on a site located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This project is in addition to the 13.8 MW DC project announced last week, both of which are part of a set of projects expected to total 24.8 MW DC in size. The proposed community solar project – which would be one of the first of its kind in Pennsylvania – would provide residents, including renters and those without suitable rooftops, with access to solar energy without the commitment of installing panels on their own properties. On March 26, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 1842, a bill enabling the potential development of community solar projects in the state, paving the way for companies like SolarBank to expand into the region and provide clean energy to residents of various income levels. The bill is currently under review by the Senate of Pennsylvania. The company has secured a lease over the project site and will continue to work to complete the next steps in permitting, interconnection and securing the necessary financing for construction of the project. The development of the project as a community solar project will be subject to the final approval of House Bill 1842 by the State government of Pennsylvania.