SolarBank (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: GY2), Viridi Partner on Buffalo, NY Solar and Battery Project

✎ Contributed by Ty Griffin

Disseminated on behalf of SolarBank Corporation

SolarBank and Viridi are collaborating on a 3.06 MW solar and 1.2 MWh battery energy storage system in Buffalo, New York, repurposing a closed landfill, converting unused land into a source of clean energy.
Pending approvals and financing, SolarBank is set to begin construction, while Viridi will provide the battery storage system.
Viridi’s battery systems include integrated fire suppression and anti-propagation technology to enhance safety.
Once operational, the project will function under a community solar model, where residents can subscribe to the project, earning credits on their electricity bills without installing personal solar panels.

SolarBank (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: GY2), a premier developer and owner of renewable and clean energy projects, specializing in distributed and community solar initiatives throughout Canada and the U.S., has announced a partnership with Viridi, the industry leader in fail-safe battery energy storage systems (“BESS”), to develop a combined 3.06 megawatt (“MW”) direct current ground-mounted solar power project and a 1.2 megawatt-hour (“MWh”) BESS, in Buffalo, New York. This initiative aims to transform a closed landfill into a productive asset that generates clean energy for the local community (https://ibn.fm/XEmgk).

The selected site, located at 1037 South Park Ave. in South Buffalo, was previously a landfill. By repurposing this land, the project not only addresses environmental concerns but also contributes to the community by providing a sustainable energy source. This approach exemplifies innovative…