(April 2012 - DOER Solar Photovoltaic Systems at Closed Landfills Guide) Click to open a comprehensive guide about Photovoltaic Systems. Go to Module 3.
(April 2012 - DOER Webinars) The Net Metering 101 webinar recording and slides and handouts are now available on the DOER Green Communities webinar web page Solar webinars are also available on this page.
(March 12, 2012 - Board of Selectmen award $4.7 million energy contract to Trane) " The Board of Selectmen awarded a $4.7 million contract Monday to Trane, a firm specializing in air conditioning and energy systems , to repair and upgrade energy systems in town buildings and make them more efficient. The work will include new boilers, windows, lighting and insulation. Buildings expected to receive improvements are Furnace Brook Middle School, the elementary schools, Town Hall, the South River and Main Street fire stations, the police station and the recreation center. Town Meeting approved the borrowing to pay for upgrades." - Jennette Barnes, Boston Globe South, 3/18/2012.
Click to open the Scope of Services to be performed by Trane at the various buildings. Energy upgrades and repairs are scheduled to begin in the Summer of 2012.
Click to open an Environmental Impact Table. (Trane, 3/2012)
Click to view videos of energy needs at selected buildings:
Fire Station
South River - http://www.blip.tv/file/4036590
Eames
Way
Elementary School - http://www.blip.tv/file/4036534
Daniel
Webst
er
Elementary School - http://www.blip.tv/file/4036402
(October 24, 2011 - Town Meeting approves land exchange for Wind Turbine) Voters approved Articles 18, 19 and 22. The voters approved a land exchange between DPW and the Conservation Committee for purposes of better siting of a proposed wind turbine. Also the voters approved seeking an eminent domain authority from the legislature for a parcel of land at Carolina Hill as a potential wind turbine site. Finally the voters authorized a match for a grant of up to $85,000 from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center for a Feasibility study. The match is contingent on receiving an award from MCEC for our Feasibility application. Click to open PowerPoint presentation from Town Meeting
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