SolarBank Corporation secures a $2.6 million loan from Seminole Financial Services to construct the 3.79 MW Geddes Project in New York, aiming to provide clean energy to over 500 homes.

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SolarBank Corporation, a publicly traded independent renewable energy project developer, has announced a loan agreement with Seminole Financial Services for the construction of its Geddes Project. This project, located in Upstate New York, is SolarBank's largest initiative to date, with a designed capacity of 3.79 megawatts (MW). Once operational, the Geddes Project is anticipated to supply clean energy to over 500 homes, utilizing a repurposed closed landfill to address both the demand for renewable energy and remediation of contaminated sites.

Scheduled to become operational by the third quarter of 2024, the Geddes Project will function as a community solar project, allowing multiple homeowners and renters to benefit from its electricity generation without the need to install solar panels on their properties. The project will provide monthly utility bill credits based on individual subscriptions, thus making solar energy accessible and financially beneficial for residents.

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