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Landfill Panels Soak Up The Sun

The 1,900-panel project is expected to produce 1.4 million kilowatt-hours a year and bring the city $72,000 in annual lease revenue.

Summary by New Haven Independent
Climate and Sustainability Director Steve Winter: “Climate change is literally hitting us in the face.” One city’s trash is a solar company’s treasure — now that more than 1,900 solar panels are generating electricity atop the capped New Haven landfill. City officials and partners gathered atop the landfill to celebrate the completion of the solar panels on Monday. “On July 9th, we flipped the switch,” said city Climate and Sustainability Direct…

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The CT MirrorThe CT Mirror
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In New Haven, landfill solar array soaks up the sun

More than 1,900 solar panels are generating electricity atop the capped landfill. City officials celebrated the new installation Monday.

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New Haven IndependentNew Haven Independent
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Landfill Panels Soak Up The Sun

Climate and Sustainability Director Steve Winter: “Climate change is literally hitting us in the face.” One city’s trash is a solar company’s treasure — now that more than 1,900 solar panels are generating electricity atop the capped New Haven landfill. City officials and partners gathered atop the landfill to celebrate the completion of the solar panels on Monday. “On July 9th, we flipped the switch,” said city Climate and Sustainability Direct…

·New Haven, United States
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NBC ConnecticutNBC Connecticut
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Capped New Haven landfill now generating clean energy and lease revenue

New Haven is turning a former landfill into a source of renewable energy, with a new solar array now generating electricity and revenue for the city. City...

·West Hartford, United States
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NBC Connecticut broke the news in West Hartford, United States on Monday, July 20, 2026.
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