Last Updated on April 18, 2024 2:52 pm
UPDATE – The ribbon cutting event for the Town of Boone Solar Arrays located at the Clawson-Burnely Park, scheduled for Friday April 19th at 11:00am, has been canceled due to the impending heavy rainfall. The rescheduled date for the ribbon cutting event will be Friday, April 26th at 11:00am at the Clawson-Burnely Park.
The Town of Boone is excited to announce the unveiling of two solar arrays at the
Clawson-Burnley Park picnic shelters. The community is invited to join us for a ribbon-cutting
ceremony on April 19 at 11:00 a.m., located at 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, as we celebrate
this milestone in sustainable energy.
These two solar arrays will help the Town of Boone reach the goals outlined in the Boone
Community Climate Action Plan. Installed in collaboration with local partners Collaborative
Solar LLC and Sunvolt Electric Inc., these systems exemplify the power of community-driven
initiatives.
Aligned with the recently adopted Boone Community Climate Action Plan, these solar arrays
begin a transformative journey toward a greener future. Developed through extensive community
engagement, the Boone Community Climate Action Plan charts a course for reducing
greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainability across Boone.
Energy consumed by buildings emits 38% of all greenhouse gas emissions within our
community. To address this challenge, the Town of Boone has set a bold target of installing three
megawatts of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) by 2030. DER technologies, including solar
arrays and microturbines, are instrumental in advancing our renewable energy objectives.
“We are excited to begin our journey toward increased local renewable energy generation! This
is the first of many DER installations on town properties.” – George Santucci, Sustainability and
Special Projects Manager
For more information regarding Solar in Boone and the Boone Community Climate Action Plan,
please visit our website at www.townofboone.net/sustainability and
www.townofboone.net/CCAP or contact George Santucci, Sustainability and Special Projects
Manager, at george.santucci@townofboone.net.
Let's illuminate the path towards a sustainable and resilient future for Boone and beyond
together!
