Worcester named renewable energy leader
Worcester has been named as one of the state's renewable leaders.
The city of Worcester has been highlighted as one of the state’s renewable energy leaders in a new report from the nonprofit Environment Massachusetts.
The organization’s renewable communities report, that will be released in full on Aug. 4, is a roundup of municipal efforts underway as the state moves towards a more renewable portfolio. In the preliminary report, Worcester was highlighted for its renewable efforts.
“The city’s lesser-known renaissance has been related to the implementation of sustainable policies and the rise in the use of energy efficient and renewable products since 2000,” according to the report preview.
As reasons for the praise, the report cites the city’s Energy Task Force created in 2006, its Green Communities Designation in 2010 and $75 million in energy conservation measures following a 2009 audit of the city’s 171 municipal facilities. By 2015, according to the study, Worcester had modernized 92 municipal buildings, upgraded energy management systems and installed 442 kilowatts of solar on the roofs of two schools. By 2017, the city is scheduled to install an additional 1,018 kW of solar on more schools.
The study did not just have praise for the city of Worcester, but also other groups in the city. Holy Name Central Catholic High School's wind turbine, installed in 2008, was highlighted among the local efforts towards renewable energy use.
The town of Auburn is also among the 12 communities highlighted for their energy efficiency and renewable efforts. It was praised for its efforts to explore wind power, inform the community about clean energy and incorporate it into more municipal conversations.
The full study will include data from a survey of more than 190 Massachusetts communities about their renewable energy practices.
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