CSE's Clean Energy Insights #1: Shining Light on Landfill Renewal: Converting Waste into Solar Opportunities
Traditionally deemed unusable, landfills present unique challenges due to their unstable surfaces and stringent regulatory requirements. This Earth Month, we aim to spotlight these crucial projects and our method of converting challenges into opportunities.?
Our approach commences with rigorous planning and permitting, ensuring compliance with environmental standards while maximizing efficiency. For instance, the BEMS Landfill project in New Jersey exemplifies our adept navigation of requirements and regulatory approvals, resulting in a successful solar installation. The BEMS project features two 5 MW solar systems atop a landfill and spanning across two utilities. At the Mount Olive landfill, the largest Superfund landfill solar array in the U.S. to date, a creative ballasted mounting solution was designed and engineered to ensure the integrity of the cap while also reducing the cost of the blocks by 50%. The Ben Moreell Solar project, located at the military base, was a highly restricted site.? The solar project itself was complex and challenging. The project team worked closely with the Navy to develop access, security, and scheduling strategies that would not impact the mission of the Naval Station or the construction of the solar facility. These projects illustrate our ability to adapt, innovate, and apply practical solutions to mitigate issues, utilizing our expertise in landfill solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC).
Drawing from a decade’s worth of past projects CS Energy ensures each project we are involved with benefits from our Team’s collective knowledge and experience. Incorporating state-of-the-art technologies, execution expertise, and professional partnerships are central to our strategy. Our experience and collaborative approach with developers, project owners, and engineering professionals enable us to anticipate challenges and devise effective strategies to address them promptly.
Safety and environmental protection are paramount in all our projects, particularly when constructing solar facilities on contaminated lands. Our workforce undergoes 40-hour HAZWOPER training, and we closely collaborate with our internal Environmental, Health, and Safety team and local regulatory bodies to uphold stringent safety and environmental standards, ensuring the well-being of our team and the communities we serve.
By revitalizing landfills and brownfields into clean, reliable solar projects, CS Energy is proud to make a meaningful contribution to local communities. Our projects transform these sites from previously unusable land into solar assets that generate economic value and environmental benefits. Through initiatives like community solar programs, our projects enable residents to access clean, affordable power, fostering community engagement and support for renewable energy.
At CS Energy, our commitment to transforming unusable lands into renewable energy sources underscores our dedication to environmental stewardship and marks a significant step towards a cleaner, more sustainable future.
"We proudly take land previously deemed unfit for any activity and install a safe barrier between hazardous materials while also providing the community with opportunities for discounted power." - Cole Kimball, Director of Construction
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6 个月Nice article! I made a Brightfields solution for both the surface movement, instability and the largest sized landfilled material - wind blades. A floating solar type capping approach to expedite landfill over solar permits. Here's one test to demo: https://youtu.be/7tWLBWWvUv8?si=VciDNYVa7QU_Ueyu Maybe we could supply-chain and co-develop with Veolia?