Clover Meadow approved by the Town of Claverack

Our third project in the Town of Claverack, Clover Meadow Community Solar Farm, is moving forward after being approved by the Town of Claverack Planning Board in September. Similarly to our other Upstate New York solar projects, Clover Meadow will have a capacity of 7.5 MW and generate enough clean energy to power about 1,225 average-sized homes. This is equivalent to carbon sequestered by 123,041 tree seedlings grown for 10 years (Source: EPA).

Before construction begins, Claverack residents will be offered priority to subscribe to this community solar farm and save 10% on their electricity bills. Subscribing also means supporting the local community, healthy pollinator habitats, and a clean energy future. Combined with Claverack Creek and Catskill View community solar farms, the Town of Claverack can save up to $476,580 if 3,675 Claverack residents fully subscribe. Reserve your spot today.

Like all of our solar farms, the land around and beneath the solar panels will be sown with wildflowers and grasses to create pollinator-friendly habitats and help local wildlife thrive. Beehives will provide pollination services to support local farmers and bird and bat roosting boxes will be installed along the perimeter. Additionally, we will conduct ecological surveys every year to monitor and continuously improve the site.

As part of the Eden Education Program, Clover Meadow will add $3,000 annually to the education fund for Hudson City Central School District which supports students’ interests in green STEAM subjects. This brings the total annual educational contribution to $9,000 -- $6,000 of which will go towards field trips and workshops coordinated by the Eden Education Team, and $3,000 towards the Green STEAM Scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors.

This is our 14th community solar farm approved in the Capital Region. Our first project, Elmbrook in Schodack, broke ground in September. Ten other projects will begin construction in the next few weeks. Learn more about our solar projects.