Community Solar Developer

Solar Farms that Empower Landowners

Businesses and landowners can benefit their local communities through community solar development. Community solar farms provide residents with an easy way to support renewable energy sources and support the environment.

Community solar is one of the fastest growing segments across the country. Community solar subscription programs offers renters, urban consumers in multifamily dwellings, homeowners without ideal roof locations, and small businesses access to the benefits of solar power without having solar installations on their land or roof. Providing a broader range of consumers with easier access to solar power helps increase new renewable energy generation that can displace traditional generation sources. These community solar farms provide consumers with an easy way to support renewable energy sources and support the environment. Plus, community solar farms can help customers save money with a discount or credit on their electricity bills. Since the community solar farm is routing power to the utility, the community energy is delivered the same way and there is no wiring or equipment to install. Core Development Group is creating community solar projects and leading the way for consumers to have access to solar power.

Community Solar Creates More Sustainable Communities

Shared, Community Solar Is Growing

Local communities benefit with community solar, since local jobs are created to build local power projects that increase regional grid resiliency. Plus, community solar supports local renewable energy and reduces emissions from traditional sources that burn fossil fuels. There is a growing list of states that offer community solar programs. Community solar incentive programs are available in several states including New York, Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, and New Hampshire.

Identify Land For Community Solar

If you have 5 to 100 acres of land or a large building with an unobstructed flat roof (over 100,000 square feet (0.93 ha)), your property may be a good candidate for a community solar facility. Land with degraded usage, limited road frontage, quarry sites, brownfields, unused farms, and landfills are excellent candidates for solar development and can qualify to receive long-term lease payments. Core Development Group can assess your land and provide a competitive lease payment rate for installing solar on your property. Leasing is simple. All the details of your solar farm project are handled, including environmental studies, permits, entitlements, and interconnections to the utility. Core Development Group is actively seeking properties in Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, and other states for community solar projects.

Property owners or site hosts have the power to sell or lease their property for solar power production and receive financial compensation. If you are interested in leasing your land or roof for community solar or interested in hosting a solar project, contact Core Development Group today. You can rely on our experience, knowledge, and resources to develop the right solar project with the highest financial incentives for your land or property.

Community Solar Benefits

Clean, renewable energy for the community

Reduce energy expenses

Shift funds to other priorities

Get financial compensation for the land

Builds local jobs

If you’re interested in leasing your land for solar, contact us today.

Process and Timeline

Community Solar Process – Made Easy

START

Land option agreement

Engineering

Procurement

Construction

Land lease payments

FINISH

START

Land option agreement

Engineering

Procurement

Construction

Land lease payments

FINISH

Phase #1: Development

1-3 Year Timeframe

Landowner signs land option agreement
Investigation into project feasibility
Landowner receives annual land option payments
Engineering, permitting, design, and utility approvals are done by Core Development Group

Phase #2: Solar Installation (Full Engineering, Procurement, and Construction)

9-12 Month Timeframe

Final engineering completed, procurement of Tier 1 solar equipment, and construction of the solar facility. Core Development Group works to minimize impact to the landowner’s operations on the property. We use the highest safety standards and all industry best practices to ensure our projects are built with the highest quality standards and minimal impact to the environment, while supporting the local economy. For most projects, Core Development Group seeks the purchase solar equipment and components manufactured and assembled in the U.S.

Phase #3: Operation

25-35 Years

Commercial term of land lease commences and annual rent payments to landowner begins. All solar system operations, maintenance (O&M), monitoring, and management functions are performed. At the end of the term, the equipment is removed and the property is restored to prior condition.

Let's Work Together

Core Development Group is committed to creating community solar projects with long-term shared value and efficiency for organizations and municipalities across the country. As a trusted partner from the initial talks, land option agreements, solar development phases, to final decommissioning, Core Development Group is dedicated to working closely with landowners, neighbors, and local jurisdictions every step of the way. The community solar projects or solar farms we build will provide many long and lasting benefits to the community including local job creation, energy independence, land preservation, and ecological restoration, and reduce the community’s environmental footprint.

"The financial benefits from community solar on underutilized lands can help towns invest more money into our schools, parks, and community centers while significantly improving their budgets."

"Community solar a win-win-win situation that is positive for the environment, good for the community, and delivers added long-term revenue to the landowner."

"Community solar projects are hosted by property owners on their land and individuals or organizations can then ‘subscribe’ to the community solar project and save approximately 10% on electricity costs. Hosts or landowners will earn money through the long-term (25+ years) solar lease payments they receive in exchange for hosting the project. Hosts also have the option to subscribe to the solar farm and like other subscribers and save on their electricity bills."

"Solar farms are quiet, non-intrusive neighbors. Ground mounted solar farms have similar characteristics to a field of corn in that it is only 4 to 10 feet high, with 10 feet being the peak height as the solar panels that are mounted facing the sun. Solar farms are often enclosed by fencing, with landscaping that includes a tree lined perimeter that minimizes visual impacts."

New York Community Solar Developer For Land

Solar Panels on your Property Provides Financial Benefits that Grow over Time

Community solar may be referred to by many different names such as Community Solar Farms, Community Solar Gardens, Shared Solar Farms, Community Shared Solar, or Community Solar Subscriptions.

Find out how much you can earn from your land with solar development

Get a free consultation on a solar land lease, without any obligations. Don’t miss the opportunity to add solar panels on your property to gain financial benefits that grow over time. Contact us today to schedule a time to talk or meet in person.