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E.O. Smith Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Extended Solar Panel Program
The high school held a dedication ceremony for the school's newest energy efficient solar panels.
Mansfield just got a little bit greener.
On Thursday, the Town celebrated the installation of additional solar panels at .
The new 4-kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic (PV), the second earned solar PV system to be installed at the high school, is part of a community-wide effort to reduce the Town's energy use. E.O. Smith was awarded three 1 kW photovoltaic panels through the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) in 2008.
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“The Town of Mansfield is excited about receiving the second solar array and we would like to thank our residents, our energy education team and the EOS Cool-It Team for making this happen,” said Town Manager Matthew Hart in a statement released by CCEF.
The , , Eagleville Fire Department operated Station 107, Mansfield Volunteer Fire Co. controlled Station 307 and the round out the list of six buildings in Town using on-site renewable energy.
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“I am proud to be mayor of a town that is so committed to clean energy solutions and use,” said Mayor Betsy Paterson in a statement released by CCEF.
Check back with Mansfield-Storrs Patch this weekend for more on Mansfield's commitment to being environmentally conscious.
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