Greenskies Joins City of New Haven to Celebrate Completion of Landfill Solar Project

New solar array puts capped landfill land back to productive use while generating renewable energy and long-term lease revenue for the City

New Haven, CT (July 20, 2026) – Greenskies Clean Energy joined Mayor Justin Elicker, the City of New Haven, local environmental leaders, and project partners on July 20 to celebrate the completion of a new solar array atop the New Haven landfill.

The event included remarks from Mayor Elicker; Steven Winter, Executive Director of the Office of Climate & Sustainability for the City of New Haven; Lori Vitagliano, Executive Director of the New Haven Solid Waste and Recycling Authority; and Ryan Linares, Head of Real Estate at Greenskies Clean Energy.

The project repurposes previously unusable municipal land to generate renewable energy for local homes and businesses. With more than 1,900 solar panels installed on the capped landfill, the array is expected to produce more than 1.4 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, enough to support the equivalent of more than 200 homes’ electricity use for one year.

Greenskies is leasing the land from the City, creating a new long-term revenue stream while putting an otherwise unusable site back to productive use. According to the City, the project will generate approximately $1.5 million in new revenue over the 20-year lease term.

“This project is a strong example of how municipalities can use underutilized properties to advance clean energy goals and create long-term community value,” said Ryan Linares, Head of Real Estate at Greenskies Clean Energy. “We’re proud to partner with the City of New Haven on a project that supports local renewable energy generation while making productive use of capped landfill land.”

The City of New Haven has framed the project as part of its ongoing climate and sustainability efforts, which include reducing its carbon footprint, electrifying municipal buildings and vehicles, expanding public transportation options, and encouraging broader adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements. City facilities currently host 4 megawatts of solar energy, with another 3.5 megawatts in development.

The landfill solar project reflects Greenskies’ experience helping public-sector partners identify practical, productive uses for municipal properties, including capped landfills, rooftops, parking lots, and other sites that can support clean energy development.

Greenskies is proud to support the City of New Haven’s clean energy work and looks forward to continuing to help municipalities turn available land and infrastructure into long-term renewable energy assets.

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