Dave McCullough stands in front of his solarized home in Old Lyme.
Residents of Lyme and Old Lyme are invited to a joint Solarize workshop next Monday, Feb. 23, at 6 p.m. in the Old Lyme Town Hall auditorium. The event has been rescheduled from Monday, Feb. 2, when it postponed for the second time due to another winter storm. It will bring together informed town residents, solar installers, solar finance experts, and representatives of the Connecticut Green Bank.
The Solarize campaigns in the two towns have generated strong interest with over 120 residents registering their properties for a free solar evaluation. This workshop will provide information for both newcomers to the process, as well as those who are already actively involved in evaluating their options.
Computers and solar coaches will be available to help residents sign into the online marketplace platform and get started with their free evaluation.
There are 15 communities in Round 5 of Solarize – with a goal to more than double the amount of solar in each community. Over 40 communities have already participated in Solarize campaigns, resulting in over 2,000 homeowners signing contracts for solar.
More information about Solarize Lyme and Old Lyme can be found by visiting www.solarizect.com/Lyme and www.solarizect.com/OldLyme.
For those seeking help with the online marketplace platform, call Kimberly Le at 617.302.6523.
In the event of a snow cancellation, the meeting will be held the following week, Monday, March 2, at 6 p.m.
SOLAR BUZZ?
It is amazing to me that a town would market such a business venture. Public Mailings, banners etc.
Would they consider advertising other businesses?
The Solar banner located on town hall brings to question not only who does the town unbiasedly represent, but what if any historical zoning regulations are being sidestepped to advertise the latest and greatest craze on Lyme Street, the heart of the historical district.
How about a banner “Honor our Vets who fight for our freedom” Would this be acceptable?
More importantly lies the question, how if at all, has the solar panel installation been integrated into “not only” the historical zoning regulations but the zoning regulations of the town, period?
Are potential buyers being informed that in addition to the cost of the panels and related building work that a independent structural analysis assessment should be done to ensure the roof framing of the home will handle the weight of the solar panels.
Amazing how this type of construction gets the the green light without any regulation when residents get the third degree whenever someone looks to improve their property for hardship or other personal gain.
Imagine living in a beautiful home albeit it small or large and having to look at these unsightly black panels?? Great idea for saving a short term buck, let’s see how unsightly they become not only after being seeded throughout the town initially but after several years of degradation.
How will the historical homes on Lyme or Ferry Street look with modern panels? What happen to the preservation of our historic landmarks?
Maybe if we place a field of solar panels on the Elementary school front lawn, corner green outside the Congregational Church or better yet on the town beachfront we might then realize zoning regulations should have been considered before marketing such obnoxious short term propaganda.
Sorely many pro-green folks will sell out for the short term $savings being represented only to find out it will cost more $ than saved when it’s time to replace panels back to the original roof or repair roof leaks and failures as a result of new product installations.
Something to contemplate before being mislead!