Clarkstown Landfill Solar Facility: 2 MW Solar PV on Repurposed Landfill in New York

Clarkstown Landfill Solar Facility is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) installation located in Clarkstown, New York, United States. The facility is owned and operated by Clarkstown Solar LLC and is currently operational. It represents a medium-scale solar project that utilizes previously developed landfill land for clean energy production. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States, benefiting from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and New York's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), which mandates 70% renewable electricity by 2030. Solar PV technology converts sunlight directly into electricity, and at 2 MW, this facility can power approximately 400 homes annually. By siting solar panels on a landfill, the project avoids land-use conflicts and repurposes otherwise underutilized space. It contributes to local grid decarbonization and supports New York's clean energy goals. The facility's location in the Northeast U.S. benefits from net metering policies and federal investment tax credits.

The facility is built on a former landfill, which reduces pressure on greenfield sites and avoids visual and land-use impacts typical of ground-mounted solar. Landfill solar projects also help mitigate methane emissions by capping waste and generating renewable energy. The site's location in a suburban area of New York integrates renewable energy into the local grid without additional land disturbance.