
The Connecticut state government recently decided on two green energy proposals out of nearly two dozen submitted to help the state meet its goal of generating 27 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020.
The two approved solar energy proposals are 5-megawatt projects, the East Lyme Solar Park and the Somers Solar Center. The plans for these projects were developed in response to a request from the state's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
“We believe the installed costs of these two solar projects are among the lowest offered by any comparable solar projects in the nation,” Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy said. “This selection process validates our new approach to energy policy in Connecticut. The number and quality of applications – and the prices we were offered – show that we can drive down the price of clean energy and succeed in our push to bring cheaper and cleaner energy to our state."
Connecticut is making huge strides in becoming more energy efficient, also planning for the construction of a $225 million biomass project in the city of Plainfield. A town official estimated the plant will lead to 400 jobs and generate $800,000 per year in tax revenues.

