West Hartford's Clean Energy Push: Solar & Food Scraps

0:00West Harford's pushing hard toward all clean energy by 2050, dropping new solar panels on their public works building on Brixton Street and adding six-food scrap drop-off bins across town. The solar setup comes from greenskies, clean focus, who owns and runs it under a 20-year deal through 2046, cranking out on-site power, and locking in lower rates to cut town costs. It replaces an older array from 2012 that got pulled for roof work last year. One energy specialist, Catherine Devine, says they're chasing on-site solar, off-site options, and renewable credits to slash emissions. Greenskies Ryan Lineris calls it a smart play for communities, delivering reliable green power that saves taxpayer cash and helps the planet. Meanwhile, the food scrap program is blowing up, with 1,169 residents using the free metro key app to drop off scraps at, spots like Vanderbilt Park, Fernridge Park, and Kennedy Park.

1:00Those go to Quantum Biopower in Southington, turning waste into electricity and compost, diverting over 100,000 pounds since last Earth. Day. West Harford's energy plan from 2021 stands out as one of Connecticut's strongest, earning them gold certification from sustainable. Connecticut this year, proving small towns can lead the clean energy charge. This has been Harford News Today, powered by AI.