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- State approves Brattleboro 2-megawatt solar array along Interstate 91 (2/27/14)
BRATTLEBORO -- The state has given the green light to a 2-megawatt solar project along Interstate 91 in Brattleboro, clearing the way for construction of one of Vermont's largest photovoltaic facilities.
- Major solar farm proposed for Route 7 South in Middlebury (2/24/14)
MIDDLEBURY — A New Jersey company is proposing to build a 9,000-panel, 2.2-megawatt solar farm on 13.5 acres off Route 7 south in Middlebury, a project that would send enough electricity into the state’s grid to annually power 519 Vermont homes.
- Wastewater treatment plant to be site of largest NH solar project (2/21/14)
The town of Peterborough, N.H., recently announced that its wastewater treatment plant will be the site of the state’s largest solar installation to date. It will be built on a five-acre area -- formerly a wastewater lagoon -- that lies adjacent to the facility
- CT grew solar jobs 62% in 2013 (2/18/14)
Connecticut added 420 new jobs in the solar manufacturing and installation sector last year, bringing total employment to more than 1,100, according to a report released by Environment Connecticut.
- CT creates $5M crowdsourced solar pool (2/6/14)
The state's Clean Energy Finance & Investment Authority announced Thursday it has created a $5 million loan pool with a California financing firm to attract several investors to bankroll residential solar installations.
- Parks panel wanted solar details sooner (2/24/14)
BRIDGEPORT -- Mark Marko says he joined the city's Parks Commission so he didn't have to deal with politics. But last Monday's unanimous vote against Mayor Bill Finch's solar field thrust the board into the thick of what Finch called a battle for Bridgeport's reputation as a green-economy leader.
- Stratham firm spreads benefit of solar powerNhSolarGarden.com first company to promote ‘group net metering’ (2/23/14)
STRATHAM — Not everyone can install solar panels on their roof, but a new company allows anyone with a power bill to share the benefits of renewable energy.
- Quonset Development Corporation’s push for renewable energy continues with lease for 500-kilowatt solar farm (2/18/14)
NORTH KINGSTOWN — The Quonset Business Park is continuing its push into renewable energy with the approval on Tuesday of a lease for a 500-kilowatt solar farm proposed by a Colorado-based developer.
- Committee sends UI solar plan to council (2/11/14)
BRIDGEPORT -- A lease for United Illuminating to install 9,000 solar panels atop the Seaside Park landfill is on its way to the full City Council for final approval.
- NH House mulls moratorium on new energy projects (1/29/14)
CONCORD (AP) — New Hampshire's House is considering a temporary ban on new wind turbine and electric transmission line projects like the 187-mile power line proposed by Northern Pass.