Standard Solar acquires two community solar projects in New York from EDF Power Solutions, adding 8 MW to its state portfolio
Standard Solar has picked up two community solar projects in New York from EDF Power Solutions North America, the Rockville, Maryland-based company announced recently. The two assets — Water Chestnut, a 3.9 MW project in Alfred Station, Allegany County, and Hanoverian, a 4 MW project in West Henrietta, Monroe County — together add roughly 8 MW to Standard Solar’s existing New York footprint.
Standard Solar acquires two New York projects from EDF Power Solutions
Both projects already have NYSERDA awards behind them. Water Chestnut, at 3.9 MW, sits in Alfred Station in Allegany County. Hanoverian, at 4 MW, is in West Henrietta in Monroe County. Together they bring about 8 MW of new community solar capacity into Standard Solar’s portfolio.
That NYSERDA recognition isn’t just a badge — it signals real regulatory backing that cuts development risk considerably. Standard Solar expects both projects to wrap up in early 2027, at which point local subscribers start receiving clean energy credits on their bills.
Rod Viens, VP and General Manager of Distribution-Scale Power at EDF Power Solutions, pointed to Standard Solar’s track record as the reason for the handoff.
Why Standard Solar pursued these assets in New York
New York is one of the busiest distributed-solar markets in the country, and Standard Solar has made it a clear priority. Rather than building from scratch, the company focuses on acquiring high-quality assets from experienced developers — a faster path through the pipeline, with less exposure to early-stage risk.
EDF Power Solutions fits that model well. The two companies have closed deals together before, in Texas, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. That history matters: when teams already know each other’s processes, execution tends to go smoother and surprises are fewer.
Megan Byrn, Standard Solar’s VP of Business Development, put it plainly: “By working with experienced development partners like EDF Power Solutions, we can help move strong projects forward efficiently and deliver long-term value for customers, communities and the grid.” Trust the partner, trust the asset, close the deal.
Expected impact on local communities and the grid
Once online, Water Chestnut and Hanoverian will send clean energy to subscribers in Allegany and Monroe counties. Community solar lets residents and businesses sign up for a shared project and receive credits on their electricity bills — no rooftop panels required. That setup works especially well for renters, low-income households, or anyone whose roof simply isn’t a good candidate for solar.
This acquisition pushes Standard Solar’s New York holdings past 90 MW. The company previously held 82.3 MW of solar and 5.6 MW of storage in the state, so the new 8 MW brings the combined total to more than 90 MW of solar and storage capacity across New York.
Rod Viens, VP and General Manager of Distribution-Scale Power at EDF Power Solutions, pointed to Standard Solar’s track record as the reason for the handoff. “Standard Solar brings the long-term ownership experience and operational discipline needed to ensure these projects deliver sustained value,” he said. For EDF Power Solutions, that kind of history means these projects are set up to perform well after the deal closes.
New York’s solar market and policy context
New York’s solar market has grown into one of the largest in the US. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, the state has more than 7,900 MW of installed solar capacity — enough to power over 1.3 million homes. It ranks seventh nationally for total installed capacity, a position built on years of sustained policy support and private investment.
Programs like NYSERDA’s community solar awards play a direct role in that growth, giving projects financial backing and regulatory certainty that helps them move from development to construction with less risk. Both Water Chestnut and Hanoverian carry NYSERDA awards — part of what made them attractive to Standard Solar in the first place.
Standard Solar is a Brookfield portfolio company, which gives it access to significant capital. The company owns and operates more than 500 MW of solar assets across the US — enough scale to absorb acquisitions like this one without missing a beat.
What this deal means for Standard Solar’s portfolio
This acquisition fits neatly into Standard Solar’s existing strategy. The company has spent years building a presence in New York, and crossing the 90 MW mark in a single state is a real milestone — one that reflects both how deep the state’s solar opportunity runs and how consistently Standard Solar has pursued it through repeat partnerships with developers like EDF Power Solutions.
The prior deals tell the same story: the 9.9 MW Bluebonnet project in Texas, the Lashbrook and Knox Solar + Storage projects in Massachusetts, the Lehigh University project in Pennsylvania. Standard Solar finds experienced developers, acquires their completed or near-complete projects, then takes on long-term ownership and operation.
Water Chestnut and Hanoverian follow that same playbook. With NYSERDA awards locked in and a projected completion date in early 2027, both projects are well-positioned to move into Standard Solar‘s operating portfolio on schedule — bringing clean energy capacity and community solar access to two more parts of New York State.
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