New solar project touted as 1st to bring clean energy to N.J.’s low-income areas Updated Jan 30, 2021; Posted Jan 29, 2021 Governor Murphy views the first community solar project completed in New Jersey in Perth Amboy on January 28, 2021 (Edwin Torres/ NJ Governor's Office).Edwin Torres/ NJ Governor's Office Facebook Share Now, that work is coming to fruition. On a frigid Thursday in Perth Amboy, Gov. Phil Murphy gathered with federal, state and local leaders to celebrate the completion of a seven-megawatt solar array on a warehouse rooftop. The project is the first of dozens aimed at delivering solar power to low-income communities.