SILVERMAN Joins Sustainable JC’s Community Solar Ambassador Program

Real estate developer SILVERMAN has joined Sustainable Jersey City’s Community Solar Green Business Ambassador Program, an initiative led by Sustainable Jersey City in partnership with clean energy company Solar Landscape.

The program promotes participation in New Jersey’s Community Solar initiative, which offers residents, including renters, the option to subscribe to a nearby solar project and receive a 31% discount on their electricity bills through solar credits. The program requires no installation, fees, or long-term contracts, and participants remain with their existing utility provider, PSE&G.

SILVERMAN is the second business partner to join the program after Choc O’ Pain, which joined during the pilot phase. 

“SILVERMAN has been dedicated to making Jersey City a more sustainable, vibrant community. Becoming a Community Solar Green Business Ambassador aligns with our mission to support initiatives that benefit both our residents and the environment,” said Paul Silverman, co-founder of SILVERMAN.

The Community Solar Program, administered by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, is designed to make renewable energy accessible to all households, even those in multi-unit buildings or without roof space. 

“Community Solar is one of the most exciting clean energy programs available today because it makes renewable energy accessible to everyone,” said Debra Italiano, founder of Sustainable JC. “Businesses like SILVERMAN and Choc O’ Pain play a crucial role in raising awareness and ensuring more people benefit from the cost savings and environmental impact of solar energy.”

Solar Landscape’s Chief Commercial Officer Kevin Dunshee said the program offers a model for how local businesses can play a role in the state’s clean energy transition. “Working with Sustainable JC to launch the Green Business Ambassador Program in Hudson County has been an important step in creating a template for business stakeholders to support the shift to renewables and help reduce emissions in NJ,” he said.

Spaces in the program are limited due to high demand, and eligible residents may be placed on a waitlist for the next enrollment period if current project capacity is filled.

More information for residents surrounding community solar is available on Sustainable JC’s website. Businesses interested in joining the ambassador program can apply here or sign up directly through Solar Landscape’s website or by calling 732-589-7529 with PSE&G account information and invite code SLSJC.