GS Power Partners Announces Commercial Operations at Dorsey Run Solar in Central Maryland

Commercial operations have commenced at GS Power Partners’ (GSPP) Dorsey Run Solar, a rooftop solar array hosted on an industrial building in Maryland, owned by an account managed by Principal Asset Management. Black Bear Energy facilitated the project in partnership with GSPP from concept to commissioning.  

“Dorsey Run Solar represents a number of important milestones for GSPP. It was our first project in Maryland, and marks over 8 megawatts (MW) of installed solar in collaboration with Black Bear Energy. Additionally, it underscores the strength of our long-term partnership with Neighborhood Sun,” remarked Amanda Zurla, Chief Development Officer of GS Power Partners. “Finding partners who can grow with us while providing value to our community solar subscribers is critical to our mission. We found those attributes in Black Bear and Neighborhood Sun. While expanding our presence in the state of Maryland and the Northeast region, we will continue to deliver the economic and environmental benefits of solar energy for decades to come.”

“We are thrilled to add this project to our portfolio of solar installations across the country,” commented Jennifer McConkey, Managing Director of ESG and Operations for real estate at Principal Asset Management.  “It demonstrates both the commitment of Principal Real Estate to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and our focus to support the local community.”  

In addition to supplying low-cost renewable power to households in the region, Dorsey Run contributes to Maryland’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Program, established in 2004 to capture the economic, environmental, fuel diversity, and security benefits of renewable energy. Maryland’s RPS Program mandates that by 2030, 50% of the state’s power must come from renewable generation sources.

“We are pleased to announce this news with GSPP, an industry leader in community solar,” said Drew Torbin, Founder and President of Black Bear Energy. “This partnership demonstrates how our collaborative business model successfully brings clean and affordable renewable energy to underserved populations in Maryland. We are looking forward to announcing additional projects in the future.”

Solar Landscape, a leading commercial and community solar developer in the U.S., was the project’s engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) provider. Neighborhood Sun provides the community solar subscriber management services to local households, many of which are low- and moderate-income residents who will receive a discount on their electricity.

GS Power Partners | www.gspowerpartners.com

Principal Asset Management | www.principalam.com  

Black Bear Energy | https://www.blackbearenergy.com/