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How Long Does it Take to Build a Solar Farm?
Several states, including New York, are moving away from fossil fuels and embracing the sustainability of solar farms—and with good reason. For end-users, such as homeowners, renters, businesses, and municipalities, solar farms offer subscribers an exceptional...
What are the Solar Farm Land Requirements?
Leasing land for a solar farm is a great way to make additional income while helping your local community reap the benefits of renewable solar energy. From reducing electric bills, fighting climate change, and sustaining the environment, solar farms are fast becoming...
What is a Solar Farm and How Does It Work?
When we harness the power of the sun, we begin to break away from our dependency on dangerous, finite fossil-fuel-based energy sources. Active and passive solar energy are both clean, renewable forms of energy capable of making a meaningful difference in our world....
Solar Land Lease Rates: How Much Do Solar Companies Pay to Lease Land?
With nationwide interest in renewable energy growing, available land for solar development can be quite valuable. However, solar developers do not follow a “one size fits all” model when awarding solar land lease rate values. Developers must thoroughly evaluate the...
Leasing Land for Solar Farm: Your Ultimate Guide
As the need and desire for renewable energy grows nationwide, government incentives have made it easier for landowners and developers to work together to create sustainable solar farms. By leasing land to solar developers, landowners can receive long-term passive...
NYS Assembly CLCPA Implementation Hearing testimony by U.S. Light Energy
U.S. Light Energy’s President and CEO, Mark Richardson, shares his testimony and comments regarding the implementation of New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). This video contains excerpts from the New York State Assembly’s public hearing...
U.S. Light Energy and Standard Solar Host National Grid CEO and President At Sugar Hill Community Solar Farm
Clifton Park, NY, June 25, 2021 – Last week, on June 16, Latham, NY based community solar developer U.S. Light Energy, along with its partner Standard Solar Inc., a nationally recognized leader in the development, funding, ownership and operation of commercial and...
What Makes a Great Community Solar Site?
At U.S. Light Energy, we are consistently reviewing landowner submitted properties to see if they are viable candidates for a community solar project. As we review those, we consider a wide variety of factors, some of which can be difficult for landowners to gauge,...
Solar Myths Debunked: Solar Panel Recycling
As the number of installed solar projects continues to climb, and projects installed in the late 1990s and early 2000s approach the end of their usable life, there is mounting concern over what happens to used solar panels after they are decommissioned. Are they left...
How Much Land is Needed for Community Solar?
Just How Much Land Is Needed For Community Solar? Our goal at U.S. Light Energy is to expand access to clean, renewable solar energy to everyone, including low- and moderate-income residents, all while building a stronger and more resilient distribution electrical...
Over Two Dozen Ways You Can Make A Difference on Earth Day 2021
The team at U.S. Light Energy is committed to fighting climate change and ending greenhouse gas emissions. For us, every day is an opportunity to make a difference. Today, however, is Earth Day! A day dedicated to environmental education and action worldwide. For over...
Meet The Women of U.S. Light Energy
March is Women’s History Month, so to celebrate, we’ve been featuring some of the amazing women that work at U.S. Light Energy. You’ve already had the chance to meet each of them on our Facebook page, but to finish the month, we’re posting all of them together. These...