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Alloy Development has selected Radial Power and MaxSolar to provide 100% renewable energy to the 44-story 505 State Street in Brooklyn, which is being promotes as New York City’s first all-electric, carbon-free residential tower.

Radial Power will allocate of 900 kilowatts from a recently constructed rooftop solar array at the Gateway Mall in East New York, Brooklyn, while MaxSolar will provide up to 2.4 megawatts of new solar capacity from its Old Mill project on a former cattle farm in suburban Yorktown, New York.

Alloy said it was the first developer to pursue such a program following a Local Law 97 rule issuance by the New York City Department of Buildings in 2022, which confirmed that developers can comply with the law through community solar programs.

“We are always focused on finding creative solutions to power the city’s green energy transition that complement local environmental policy,” said Alloy Vice President David McCarty. “We developed the city’s first all-electric skyscraper and passive house public schools, and a commitment to harnessing offsite solar energy is another important step the industry can take to build more sustainability. We’re proud to work with MaxSolar and Radial Power to make 505 State Street the city’s first building to be fully powered by offsite solar energy, and we hope it sets the standard for many more projects across the five boroughs.”

Photo courtesy of Alloy Development