NEW YORK, N.Y. – May 11, 2026
On May 2, 2026, Working Power celebrated the completion of the Sunset Park community-owned solar project alongside our partner UPROSE and SunLight General Capital. This project is the first-of-its-kind in New York City, delivering utility savings to local households and building long-term community wealth.
Our co-executive director Ian Fischer joined our partners at the celebration event in New York. “Sunset Park solar demonstrates the crucial impact of community-led solutions — and now, the neighborhood will begin reaping the benefits. Sunset Park residents will enjoy utility bill savings and community reinvestment for many years to come. UPROSE continues to prove that community leadership and ownership should be supported and prioritized by local and state policy,” Ian told the crowd.
UPROSE executive director Elizabeth Yeampierre added, “This is where climate justice lives. It lives in community. It doesn’t live in universities. It doesn’t live in big organizations that are behind the desk trying to figure out solutions for us. It lives in the neighborhood.”
The project will establish a community-owned and operated solar grid that creates significant environmental benefits, employment opportunities, and economic benefits. The 45,000 square foot installation on top of the Brooklyn Army Terminal, enabled through a partnership with NYCEDC, will provide access to solar power generation for local households. The project cost $2.6 million to develop and will provide $2.2 million in community benefits over 25 years.
Beyond providing bill savings to 200 households, the revenue generated by the community solar array will be directed into a community wealth fund that allows Sunset Park residents to allocate resources to projects based on their priorities, such as funding additional solar initiatives.
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