Genie Solar Energy, a Genie Energy Ltd. broke ground on construction of a four megawatt (MW) community solar array in Perry, NY. The Perry project will comprise approximately 9,000 panels. With a projected annual production of over 5,000 MWh, it will generate electricity sufficient to power over 440 homes while offsetting over 3,500 metric tons of carbon emissions annually.

Genie Solar expects to complete construction of the Perry solar array later this year. To facilitate the project's connection with the local electrical grid, Genie Solar will pay for the project's required grid interconnection upgrades. That work must be performed by the local utility, National Grid, with the timing determined by its ability to schedule and complete the work.

New York State's community solar program enables households and businesses across the state to access the environmental and economic benefits of solar electricity generation without the need to install panels on their properties. Instead, the solar project developer constructs and interconnects a solar array to the grid while enrolling local subscribers. Once the project begins to generate electricity, subscribers receive a discount on their electricity supply bill by agreeing to receive electricity from a local, renewable source of power.