Construction has started on solar energy installations being developed by Verogy at four municipal landfill sites in the towns of Mansfield, Morris, Somers and Suffield, Connecticut. The projects, all participating in Connecticut’s Non-Residential Renewable Energy Solutions (NRES) program, are turning closed landfills into clean energy assets that benefit host communities.
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Connecticut’s NRES program compensates non-residential solar project owners for the clean power their systems deliver to the grid. Under NRES, projects sited on capped landfills and brownfields receive a 20% bid price preference in the state’s procurement process. According to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 14 projects totaling more than 17 MW have been sited on landfills under the NRES program to date.
From the projects, hosting municipalities receive rental income, increased tax revenues, and local job creation. Verogy handles all development, construction and long-term operations.
“Every one of these projects tells a similar story: land that once represented a challenge for a community is now generating renewable energy and delivering lasting economic benefits to residents,” said Will Herchel, CEO of Verogy. “Connecticut is showing the rest of the country how to think creatively about clean energy development, and Verogy is proud to be part of that effort.”
When complete, the four projects will bring the company’s total completed landfill installations in Connecticut to seven. The project in Mansfield is 2.3 MWDC, Morris 1.01 MW, Somers 1.16 MW and Suffield 1.3 MW.
“We’re pleased to work with municipal leaders across Connecticut in the fight against climate change,” Herchel said.
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