SPRINGFIELD/AMHERST – Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno unveiled the city’s latest investment in its Climate Action and Resilience Plan with the purchase of all solar energy produced by Fort River Solar 2 LLC’s new photovoltaic facility planned for the former Hickory Ridge Golf Course property in Amherst.
“I really want to thank [Executive Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management] Patrick Sullivan and [Chief Administrative and Financial Officer] TJ Plante. We’ve been noted and awarded as an urban center for what we’ve done working on climate change. For me, it’s not only good for the environment, but it’s good for the bottom line of a budget,” said Sarno in an interview with Reminder Publishing.
The mayor shared that Sullivan and Plante approached him about the potential acquisition, with both noting the dual benefit that the purchase could have upon the…
Springfield acquires Amherst solar energy source
