Energy panel agrees to submit solar grant bid

Energy Committee · Meeting of May 13, 2026

Berlin's Energy Committee agreed to submit a regional solar and battery backup grant application without settling on a final site. Tim Wysocki said the school portion of the application, tied to the regional school district, is signed, and the Select Board approved the town's paperwork the night before the meeting. A project representative, Derek, said a newly found septic tank and the need for a roof structural assessment left siting unresolved between a rooftop option and a spot near the town highway facility.

The committee opted to list both locations in the application rather than delay it, with member Amy S. Grenier voicing agreement. The application deadline falls in early June. Separately, prospective member Sean Sawyer has expressed interest in joining, which Wysocki said could bring the committee to full strength "for the first time in quite some time."

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Source: the Energy Committee meeting of May 13, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

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