QUEENSBURY — A nationwide sustainable energy company wants to build a community solar plant at 53 Quaker Ridge Boulevard next to the Walmart off Quaker Road.CVE North America has filed an application with the Warren-Washington Industrial Development Agency seeking financial assistance through tax abatements. The company, which is part of the larger CVE Group, has over 250 employees worldwide, and over 400 operating renewable energy assets.The proposed 5 million-watt, 40-acre solar plant would provide energy savings for around 1,000 residents, according to the company.The project would cost just under $15 million, according to the IDA application.Carson Weinand, senior business developer for CVE, said that a benefit of sustainable energy is that customers could save 10% of their monthly energy bill, and low-income residents could save up to $50,000 over 25 years.
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