With a solar installation on the Department of Public Works building, the Town of West Hartford is advancing its clean energy goals and supporting the town’s lomg-term climate strategy by expanding renewal energy across municipal infrastructure.

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The Town of West Hartford and Greenskies Clean Focus, a national leader in commercial renewable energy development, have completed a rooftop solar installation at the town’s Department of Public Works facility, further advancing West Hartford’s commitment to expanding renewable energy across municipal infrastructure and achieving its goal of 100 percent clean energy by 2050.

Developed and constructed by Greenskies, which will own and operate the system over the long term, the installation provides on-site renewable electricity for the facility under a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA). The project offsets a portion of the building’s electricity use, locks in a lower energy rate to help reduce municipal operating costs and supports the town’s long-term climate and energy goals.

The new system replaces a solar array originally installed at the facility in 2012, which was removed in 2022 to accommodate the building’s roof replacement. The upgraded installation restores on-site solar generation and continues the town’s commitment to deploying clean energy across municipal infrastructure.

“The Town of West Hartford is committed to a clean energy future and actively pursues opportunities for both on-site and off-site solar, as well as purchasing renewable energy credits (RECs) to offset carbon emissions from traditional grid-based consumption,” said Catherine Diviney, Energy Specialist for the Town of West Hartford and West Hartford Public Schools.

West Hartford has established itself as a leader in municipal sustainability. The Town’s Comprehensive Energy Plan, adopted in 2021, commits the community to achieving 100 percent clean energy by 2050. In recognition of its climate leadership and sustainability initiatives, West Hartford earned Gold-level certification from Sustainable CT in 2024.

“Communities like West Hartford are demonstrating how municipal infrastructure can play an important role in advancing practical clean energy solutions,” said Ryan Linares, Head of Real Estate at Greenskies Clean Focus. “We’re proud to support the town’s long-term energy strategy and help deliver reliable renewable power that benefits both taxpayers and the environment.”

The Department of Public Works installation builds on West Hartford’s broader efforts to improve energy efficiency, expand renewable energy use across municipal buildings, and strengthen local climate resilience.

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