Overview
Kinsley Landfill Solar is an 8.6 MW operational solar PV facility in New Jersey, owned by Public Service Elec & Gas Co. It contributes to the state's renewable energy portfolio.
Kinsley Landfill Solar is an operational solar photovoltaic (PV) facility located in New Jersey, United States. With a capacity of 8.6 MW, it is a medium-scale solar installation that repurposes a former landfill site for clean energy generation. The facility is owned by Public Service Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G), a major utility in the region. The facility operates under New Jersey's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), which requires a significant share of electricity from renewable sources. Solar PV technology converts sunlight directly into electricity using semiconductor panels, and this installation benefits from federal incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as well as state-level solar renewable energy certificates (SRECs). By utilizing a landfill site, the project avoids land-use conflicts and contributes to local grid stability. It supports New Jersey's goal of achieving 100% clean energy by 2035 and provides a model for brownfield redevelopment for renewable energy.
Environmental context
The facility is built on a capped landfill, which reduces land-use competition and repurposes otherwise unusable land. Solar PV installations have minimal visual impact compared to other energy infrastructure and produce no emissions during operation. However, large-scale solar farms can affect local ecosystems through habitat fragmentation, though this site's location on a landfill mitigates such concerns.
Frequently asked questions
Kinsley Landfill Solar is located in New Jersey, United States, on a former landfill site. The exact address is not publicly listed, but the facility is situated near the coordinates 39.7933 N, -75.1064 W.
Kinsley Landfill Solar has a capacity of 8.6 megawatts (MW), making it a medium-scale solar photovoltaic installation.
The facility is owned by Public Service Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G), a regulated electric and gas utility serving New Jersey.
New Jersey's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) mandates a growing share of electricity from renewable sources, including solar. The state also offers Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs) and benefits from federal incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
By generating clean electricity from solar energy, the facility reduces greenhouse gas emissions and reliance on fossil fuels. Its location on a capped landfill repurposes previously unusable land, avoiding additional land-use impacts.