North Haven Clean Energy Task Force

06/06/2026

The US Department of Energy recently blocked homeowners from using rebates to ditch fossil-fueled heating. The Trump admin’s new rules block Americans from accessing rebates for electric heat pumps if they previously had oil, natural gas, or propane systems

The Trump admin’s new rules block Americans from accessing rebates for electric heat pumps if they previously had oil, natural gas, or propane systems.

06/03/2026

Connecticut joins other states, seeking to block the Trump administration’s promise of $1 billion to end offshore projects.

Under the deal, TotalEnergies is getting $1Bn — essentially a refund of its offshore wind leases — to invest in fossil fuel projects instead.

06/02/2026

NORTH HAVEN SOLAR TWO -- A proposed 1.9-megawatt, 11-acre solar project planned near All Saints Cemetery in North Haven.
A proposed construction schedule if/when the project is approved calls for a Spring 2027 start with the project coming online in the winter of 2028
A study published in April evaluated the potential noise impact of the proposed project. https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/csc/3_petitions-medialibrary/petitions_medialibrary/mediapetitionnos1701-1800/pe1710/petitioner-submissions/appendix-h---noise-study.pdf?rev=aa7a203ba9cb4419a41d8a537cf55118&hash=48FA42C755C06365FB2F8172C39C8373
The study surmised that the project is predicted to produce low noise levels, ranging from 1 to 38 decibles at nearby properties. While the solar panels themselves are fixed and silent, the facility's mechanical equipment—specifically 16 inverters and two transformers—will generate some sound during operation. The study conservatively tested a worst-case nighttime scenario and found that the noise levels will fall safely within both town and state legal limits.

05/29/2026

Do you have solar panels on your house or business?! If so, you should know your panels are making a difference to the New England grid. More than a third of the days in 2025, the output from smaller solar systems was enough to cause a dip in demand on the electric grid during peak sunlight hours. Read more

ISO reports New England is on pace for a record number of 'duck curve' days, driven by the performance of smaller, rooftop solar systems.

05/20/2026

For the science-minded, a scholarly article about the risks of intense heat. You know, like today.

This paper develops the Risk Analysis – Perception framework to analyze a national survey and public health metrics for public perceptions of extreme heat risk in the US, finding substantial misalignments between assessed and perceived risk.

05/10/2026

A collaboration among several Connecticut programs recently announced that SEVEN solar energy projects at technical high schools across the state are nearing final completion. The projects will create nearly 4 megawatts of clean energy and deliver approximately $5.4 million in lifetime energy cost savings...Read more: https://www.ctgreenbank.com/ctecs-celebrates-the-completion-of-seven-solar-energy-projects-across-the-state/

04/20/2026

Sales of electric cars dropped dramatically when the federal subsidy ended Sept. 30, 2025. Still, CT sales were higher than the national average.

Electric vehicle sales in Connecticut declined sharply in late 2025, though the state continued to outpace the national average.

04/13/2026

When consumers got back a nickle for every bottle or can they brought to a redemption center, a majority didn't bother. But when the state raised the buy-back to 10 cents, redemption rose to 97% of all the bottles and cans sold in Connecticut.
So, why are lawmakers considering a change to the redemption rate?

The bottle deposit rose to 10 cents two years ago. CT lawmakers are now questioning that move after the redemption rate rose to 97% in 2025.

04/08/2026

Maine's governor signs on to allow portable solar panels, which are popular in European apartment complexes.

The Democratic governor signed a proposal into law to allow small, plug-in generators amid a time of global energy price volatility.