2 nearby properties install rooftop PV for NJ community solar program

Two industrial buildings in Bridgewater, New Jersey now have rooftop solar arrays feeding into the state's Community Solar Energy Program. High Street Logistics Properties installed the panels at 3 and 5 Finderne Avenue, adding up to 2 megawatts of power. The program lets people who can't put solar on their own roofs — renters, or homeowners whose houses aren't good candidates for panels — still get credit for locally generated clean power and see savings on their utility bills. It's aimed especially at low- and moderate-income households.

If you live near Bridgewater, this is worth a look: community solar programs typically let you sign up to receive a share of a project's output as a bill credit, without installing anything on your own home. Availability and enrollment details vary by state and by project, so it's worth checking what New Jersey's program currently offers and whether these or similar projects are taking new subscribers.

The Bridgewater rooftops sit on a 20-acre property with industrial roots going back to the 1940s. High Street is also building two more community solar projects in Illinois, totaling 6 megawatts, as part of a larger push to cut its carbon footprint. For homeowners, the bigger picture is that community solar is expanding beyond a handful of states, giving more households a way to access solar savings even without their own rooftop installation.