Residents Sought for New Solar Energy Committee
Seven-member group will research potential projects for town lands.
Needham selectmen are looking for experts in solar energy and other qualified individuals to serve on a new committee that will be exploring ways the town can develop alternative energy projects on public land. In particular, the Solar Energy Exploratory Committee will be researching the viability, benefits and challenges of developing solar power generation on the town’s now closed landfill. “The board has adopted as a goal the exploration of alternative energy siting in town, particularly solar,” Town Manager Kate Fitzpatrick said at the selectmen's meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 11. Selectmen voted unanimously that evening to establish the committee. The committee will include seven voting members as well as the director of the town’s solid …
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