The Connecticut Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority (CEFIA) will be implementing a Solarize Connecticut Program this summer. The Solarize Connecticut pilot program is based on its successful Massachusetts counterpart. It will encourage the adoption of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects through coordinated education, marketing and outreach efforts, coupled with a tiered pricing structure that provides savings as more homeowners choose to install solar panels.
CEFIA published a Request for Information (RFI) as the application for Connecticut municipalities to express interest in participating in the program. This competitive review process required applicants to demonstrate a clear commitment to increase education and outreach through community groups and resident volunteers. They were also required to illustrate a willingness to streamline their permitting process. Depending on their progress with renewable energy at the time of application, municipalities were either labeled "Clean Energy Communities", or they chose to take a "Municipal Clean Energy Pledge" to demonstrate their commitment. Through the competitive application process CEFIA chose four towns to pilot the first phase of the Solarize Connecticut program in 2012, which include Durham, Fairfield, Portland and Westport.
Details of the program are being fine-tuned this summer, and CEFIA will begin promoting the program at more length starting in August. Phase II of the program will include four more towns, and begin in early 2013.
You can read about Westport's activities in particular in Chase Wright's article Westport Selected for Solarize Connecticut Or go directly to the source, and check out the CEFIA's Solarize Connecticut page.
CEFIA published a Request for Information (RFI) as the application for Connecticut municipalities to express interest in participating in the program. This competitive review process required applicants to demonstrate a clear commitment to increase education and outreach through community groups and resident volunteers. They were also required to illustrate a willingness to streamline their permitting process. Depending on their progress with renewable energy at the time of application, municipalities were either labeled "Clean Energy Communities", or they chose to take a "Municipal Clean Energy Pledge" to demonstrate their commitment. Through the competitive application process CEFIA chose four towns to pilot the first phase of the Solarize Connecticut program in 2012, which include Durham, Fairfield, Portland and Westport.
Details of the program are being fine-tuned this summer, and CEFIA will begin promoting the program at more length starting in August. Phase II of the program will include four more towns, and begin in early 2013.
You can read about Westport's activities in particular in Chase Wright's article Westport Selected for Solarize Connecticut Or go directly to the source, and check out the CEFIA's Solarize Connecticut page.
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