Tusten goes solar

Posted 8/21/12

TUSTEN, NY — Amidst the chaos at the recent Tusten Town Board meetings concerning the sale of the Narrowsburg School, some news went unreported. The town board awarded a solar panel bid to …

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Tusten goes solar

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TUSTEN, NY — Amidst the chaos at the recent Tusten Town Board meetings concerning the sale of the Narrowsburg School, some news went unreported. The town board awarded a solar panel bid to Atlantech Solar, which means Tusten will be the first municipality in Sullivan County to go solar.

The Tusten Energy Committee researched the possibility of bringing solar panels to the town. After presenting all the information they had gathered, the town decided to go with a lease agreement. A solicitation for bids was put out and from the bids received, the town chose Atlantech. The contract has been signed and right now the location is being approved. Members of the Tusten Energy Committee are Brandi Merolla, Chair; Star Hesse, Charles Blanchard; and Supervisor Carol Wingert.

“Two-and-a-half years ago our volunteer committee vowed to reduce the carbon footprint of the town,” Merolla said. “We couldn’t be happier to have found a solar company that met all of our requirements. The solar array will be mounted on town-owned land at no expense to the town.

“In 25 years we expect to save the town approximately $634,000 on our electric bills for all town-owned buildings, facilities and streetlights. We are thrilled.”

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