BlueWave shares responsible solar development impact from 2024
BlueWave is one of the most eco-focused solar owner-operators in the country. BlueWave developed 12 projects across Massachusetts, Maine and New York, totaling 46 MWdc in 2024, and according to its 2024 Impact Report, these projects will help prevent 42,237 metric tons of CO2 emissions from entering the atmosphere annually.
“From project development to community engagement, we made meaningful progress toward building a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone,” said Mike Marsch, Chief Development Officer at BlueWave. “Our impact goes beyond megawatts. In every project and partnership, we’re focused on creating value for the communities we serve and setting a new standard for responsible clean energy development.”
Solar development is key to BlueWave’s owner-operator model because that way they are involved for the entirety of the project lifecycle. BlueWave completed construction on four projects, serving as the “owner-builder” to ensure the projects were built to BlueWave standards of excellence and minimized environmental impact.
Looking ahead, BlueWave also secured sites for future solar and storage projects in 13 states. When examining the full project pipeline, this is 746 MWDC solar and 2,876 MW AC stand-alone storage in active development.
But there is much more to the BlueWave environmental story. These projects support the resilience of farming communities.
Agrivoltaics in action
- Construction began on 10 agrivoltaics projects in Massachusetts and New York in 2024. These projects will incorporate production of apples, conifers, diversified vegetables, hay, sheep and cattle.
- More than 60 dual-use projects are in development that will include diversified vegetables, flowers,
hay, and pasture for sheep, cattle and poultry. - BlueWave ramped up efforts to educate federal lawmakers about agrivoltaics in the second half of
In addition to developing clean energy infrastructure, BlueWave invested in collaborative partnerships that support industry leadership.
Within the past year, BlueWave co-founded the Solar and Farming Association (SAFA), a national coalition dedicated to scaling commercial crop and livestock agrivoltaics across the United States. In its first year, SAFA focused on advocating for a federal definition of agrivoltaics in the Farm Bill – a foundational step to unlock funding for farmers and streamline project permitting.
Community involvement
With a commitment that reaches beyond development, BlueWave also gives back to the communities in which employees work and live through an established charitable giving program. Throughout the year, BlueWave donated $30K to support local and national organizations that were nominated and selected by employees.
Employees also undertook in-person, hands-on volunteer opportunities, spending 300+ hours contributing to service projects, including environmental cleanups and volunteer work in shelters, gardens, and churches across communities.
