Since 2016, Norbut Solar Farms has developed, built, and operated community solar and energy-storage projects across New York, taking them from land acquisition and permitting through construction and energization. Based in Rochester, the company and its affiliated businesses employ more than 35 people and control a portfolio spanning over 3,500 acres, including more than 525 MWdc of developed community solar. Its in-house EPC arm, established in 2022, handles procurement and construction with internal engineering oversight and installation crews.
Solar Farms New YorkSolar Farms New York develops community solar farms across New York, giving renters, homeowners and businesses access to solar power without installing rooftop panels. Serving customers of NYSEG, National Grid and Central Hudson, the company applies solar credits directly to utility bills and guarantees a 5% discount on those credits. Its farms have enrolled more than 26,000 New York households and generated over $2 million in savings.ALBANY, NY
G&S SolarBorn from a real estate developer’s effort to cut tenants’ electricity costs, G&S Solar has designed and built turnkey solar arrays for commercial, industrial, and government clients since 2009. The vertically integrated company handles projects from engineering and construction through operations and maintenance, often through no-cost arrangements for property owners. G&S has completed more than 150 projects and deployed over half a billion dollars in capital, including a 10-megawatt rooftop array in Wharton, New Jersey.NEW YORK, NY
Urban EnergyFounded in 2017 by CEO and co-founder Russell Wilcox, Urban Energy is a Brooklyn-based clean-energy developer known for opening New York City’s pre-war multifamily buildings to distributed energy. Its community-solar model puts unused roof space to work for building owners and residents, while its Civilian Climate Corps partnership connects local workforce development with the city’s renewable-energy transition.BROOKLYN, NY
National Solar TechnologiesSince 1997, National Solar Technologies has built its identity around dependable solar engineering from its 34,000-square-foot facility in suburban Buffalo. The company is known for designing systems that can withstand harsh climates and remote assignments, including work for U.S. military and government agencies. NST has deployed more than 10,000 systems across 20 countries.DEPEW, NY