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Meadow Ridge, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Redding, Connecticut, recently energized a 763-kW solar project. It\u00a0is the long-time vision<\/a> of Meadow Ridge\u2019s resident-led Solar Committee and broke ground in August with the support of the community\u2019s ownership and management company Senior Care Development and Benchmark Senior Living.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u201cThis is an exciting day on many levels,\u201d said Meadow Ridge Chief Operating Officer Brett Mehlman. \u201cWe can all feel good that we are making this investment in the future of our community and our planet while realizing immediate benefits. In 2025, we expect that over 20% of the power we use at Meadow Ridge will be generated by solar.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a ceremony attended by state and local dignitaries, Mehlman and resident Susan Auslander symbolically energized the project by flipping a giant switch. Two of the project\u2019s three solar arrays are on top of carports over employee parking areas. The third is on the roof of Ridge Crest, Meadow Ridge\u2019s sub-acute rehabilitation and skilled nursing center.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m so proud that we are leading by example at Meadow Ridge,\u201d said Auslander, who has been dubbed the \u201cGreen Granny\u201d for her work leading the Solar Committee and advocating for the project. \u201cIt took both shared vision and courage for the residents, ownership and management of Meadow Ridge to bring this project to life. I\u2019d also like to thank all of the partners who helped make this happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The project was designed and built by West Hartford-based Verogy<\/a> and financed through a combination of zero-emission renewable energy credits (ZRECS) through Eversource, investment tax credits, and a commercial property-assessed clean energy (CPACE) loan from the Connecticut Green Bank.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been a pleasure to work with the Meadow Ridge community to bring this solar energy project to life,\u201d said William Herchel, CEO of Verogy. \u201cThis system not only reflects Meadow Ridge\u2019s dedication to sustainability but also highlights what can be achieved when committed individuals come together with a shared purpose. At Verogy, we are honored to play a role in helping Meadow Ridge\u2019s residents reduce their environmental footprint as they inspire others to embrace clean energy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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