Clean Energy Expo in Essex, CT Sept. 25

Essex Citizens for Clean Energy is sponsoring a Clean Energy Expo at the Essex Town Hall auditorium on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 from 6-9 pm. The speakers will include: State Representative James Spallone,who will speak on the recent energy bill that was passed by the General Assembly; First Selectman Philip Miller, who will talk about clean energy initiatives in Essex; and Robert Wall, Director of Marketing Initiatives at the CT Clean Energy Fund, who will talk about financial incentives for purchasing clean energy. In addition, therewill be exhibits concerning clean energy and green technology. Forfurther information, go to http://www.essexcitizensforcleanenergy.com/.

Connecticut Increases Clean Power Sources

According to the Hartford Courant, The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund has greenlighted eleven clean power projects that if built would generate enough electricity to power 140,000 homes. Some of the eleven chosen are likely to drop out before they are built for a variety of reasons.
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New England's Largest Solar Facility Unveiled

The Staples distribution facility in Killingly, Connecticut will unveil its new 433-kilowatt solar voltaic power system today. The system, which covers 74,000 square feet of roof space, was installed by Baltimore-headquartered SunEdison through a $1.7 million grant by the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund , at no cost to Staples. The Clean Energy Fund, part of the quasi-state agency Connecticut Innovations Inc., reported that the system could produce enough energy to power 36 homes per year.

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