CleanCapital announced the completion of two brownfield solar development projects - the Yeoman solar project in Waukegan, Illinois and the Little Elk solar project in Elkton, Maryland.

The Yeoman Solar Project, expected to be put into use by the end of 2025, is a 9.15-megawatt community solar project located on the Yeoman Creek Landfill Superfund website, which is a site undergoing environmental remediation. Waukegan Community School District No. 60 is part of the US Environmental Protection Agency Superfund website that has been transformed into an energy generation center. The Yeoman Solar Project is involved in Illinois' solar program for low-income communities, offering a 50% electricity discount to low-income Waukegan households, resulting in annual savings of approximately $400 per household. CleanCapital has partnered with PowerMarket to manage subscriber engagement and registration, and has expanded anchor subscription opportunities to Waukegan Community School District 60, further strengthening community connections.

The Yeoman solar project is the largest community solar facility in the ComEd service area, and its completion is a significant milestone for CleanCapital and an important event for Waukegan customers looking to reduce energy costs, "said Gil Quiniones, ComEd President and CEO. We look forward to continuing to collaborate with CleanCapital to enable the company to connect more renewable energy to the grid and provide more benefits to ComEd customers. ”

The Little Deer Solar Energy Project, with a capacity of 822 kilowatts, is also planned to be put into operation by the end of 2025. The project is located on the website of the US Environmental Protection Agency Superfund and was once the site of a paper mill and solvent recovery facility. This project marks an important step in repurposing polluted land for clean energy generation. Before the development began, the project was acquired by CleanCapital as part of its acquisition of BQ Energy, a national leader in the long-term development of renewable energy for landfills and brownfields. The Little Deer Solar Project is expected to generate 1084 megawatt hours of electricity annually and will provide energy under a pilot project for community solar power systems in Maryland, with at least 50% of the energy used to serve low to middle-income (LMI) customers in the Delmarva area.

Both solar projects emphasize the transformative potential of developing brownfield and Superfund websites into productive renewable energy generation assets, "said Paul Curran, Chief Development Officer of CleanCapital. Projects like this are ones that the CleanCapital team enjoys investing in and developing because they will bring affordable and reliable energy to the local community, helping them reduce their monthly electricity bills