Terreno Realty Corporation has announced the completion of a 6.1 megawatt rooftop community solar project in northeastern Washington, D.C. The project covers approximately 700000 square feet and will be the largest rooftop community solar array in Washington, D.C. and one of the most important urban community solar projects in the United States.

The solar cell array is driven by Black Bear Energy, owned by Aligned Climate Capital, and funded by DC Green Bank and Amalgamated Bank. It is expected to generate over 7 million kilowatt hours of clean energy annually, enough to power 965 single family homes. The energy generated by this project will be provided to low - and middle-income households through subscription, supporting the District of Columbia Sustainable Energy Utility Company's (DCSEU) "Solar for All" program and providing affordable solar energy to underserved communities. It is expected that this solar project will save $7.5 million for households in the District of Columbia over the next 20 years.

Peter Davidson, CEO of Align Climate Capital, said, "Solar energy is already one of the most affordable sources of energy, and community solar energy helps ensure that these saved funds benefit those who need them the most. Align's investment in this project reflects our commitment to expanding the use of clean energy and supporting efforts to make renewable energy more widely accessible to households throughout the region
The project partners jointly attended the ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the solar cell array.

We are honored to support Terreno Realty in enhancing the value of its assets and surrounding communities. This project demonstrates our commitment to providing low-cost renewable electricity to the region on a large scale, "said Drew Torbin, founder and resident of Black Bear.