May 31, 2011

New Wind Turbine and Solar Panels at Town of Coventry, CT

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The Town of Coventry held a dedication ceremony to celebrate the installation of new solar photovoltaic panels on the Town Hall Annex Building and a new wind turbine located behind the Town Hall near the Coventry High School football field. These clean energy installations were made possible with funding from the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF).
Both systems are helping to reduce the Town’s energy costs and protect the environment.
“Between its wind turbine and earned solar PV system, the Town can generate up to 8 kilowatts of clean power, providing enough energy for a typical household,” noted Hedman.
The overall benefit to the environment in terms of annual CO2 emissions savings resulting from Coventry’s clean energy commitment, including the solar PV installation, wind turbine installation, Town clean energy purchase, and CTCleanEnergyOptions signups, is the equivalent of conserving 78,400 gallons of gasoline each year or planting 574 acres of forest. The town’s efforts are helping reduce CO2 emissions by 1.5 million pounds per year.

Infographic explaining the impact of state-level energy policies in the U.S., highlighting renewable portfolio standards, net metering, tax incentives, public benefit funds, and the need for policy coordination.

State Energy Efficiency Programs That Work Best

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — States have taken the lead in developing energy policies in the U.S., experimenting with a variety of approaches while the federal government has remained deadlocked over energy and climate policies.
Sanya Carley, an assistant professor in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University, examines the state-level policies and assesses their effectiveness for meeting energy and policy goals in the current issue of Review of Policy Research.
“The states are putting their best foot forward, and that is admirable,” Carley said. “But they need to be deliberate and coordinated in their approaches in order to be effective. And there are limitations to what can be accomplished with policies at the state and regional levels.”
Her article synthesizes findings from research literature and provides a summary of the current understanding of state energy policy instruments and their role in energy-policy innovation.

an image showing a vibrant school celebration of their new solar installation. The scene depicts students, teachers, parents and community members gathered outside their school, looking up with excitement at the newly installed solar panels gleaming in the sunshine. Some are holding signs about renewable energy while others are participating in what appears to be a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This visual really captures the community spirit behind successful school solar projects! When schools and communities join forces, they create not just clean energy systems but also powerful educational opportunities. These projects show our kids that renewable energy isn't just something in textbooks - it's a real solution they can see working right above their heads every day

Solar Energy School Project Reflects Community Efforts

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Mansfield Powers Up: School District Shines Solar at Edwin O. Smith High School I’m absolutely thrilled to share this exciting solar energy school milestone