BINJE: Why Solar Landscape is poised to lead New Jersey’s push toward community solar

March 6, 2026

Solar is hot again in the state.

The announcement Wednesday (March 4, 2026) that the N.J. Board of Public Utilities has approved a massive 3 GW expansion of the next phase of the state’s Community Solar Energy Program — a move spurred by the executive order Gov. Mikie Sherrill issued on inauguration day — is proof of that.

The move, which expands the program’s capacity by 12x and increases viable rooftop solar capacity from roughly 20 million to 240 million square feet statewide.

The combination of expanded state capacity and time-limited federal support is expected to drive a surge of new projects. It needs to. The expansion, which was expedited into service (it goes into effect today, two days after it was approved), coincides with a federal solar tax credit only available through July 4, which allows developers to offer higher rooftop lease rates to commercial property owners.

“This is a significant moment for solar in New Jersey, but scale alone doesn’t guarantee results,” Solar Landscape CEO, Shaun Keegan told BINJE. “The real measure is whether projects are built and connected to the grid. From the beginning, Solar Landscape has focused on disciplined execution, working closely with property owners, utilities and communities to move projects from concept to operation quickly so customers can start seeing the savings on their energy bills.”

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