Weekly Meeting: Community Solar Farms in the North Country

Many North Country residents have received flyers toting the value of community solar farms.  And, most Americans aren’t able to put solar panels on their residences or businesses for a variety of reasons. Community solar fixes this problem through the installation of a locally situated and shared solar farm that is connected to the electricity grid. Residential and commercial customers can subscribe to a solar farm, meaning they agree to purchase electricity credits generated by the array.

For more than three generations, the Hamilton family has been serving communities in the North Country. This tradition of service has taken various forms over the years and continues today with the future development of a local, community-based solar farm. While the HamilSun Community Solar Farm, which will be located in Peru, is still in development, the solar farm will utilize lands not suitable for agriculture and will bring the benefits of renewable energy while providing a financial benefit to local families and businesses in our community. 

Mark Hamilton along with Jim Kurtz and Mike Roach (RER Energy/Sunvestments) will discuss with the club this Wednesday the value of community solar farms. 

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Please Note:  

The Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Plattsburgh has decided that the weekly meeting will return to virtual broadcast via Zoom for the next several weeks due to increasing cases of COVID-19 in Clinton County. The board will review its decision on a weekly basis whether to continue broadcasting based on the COVID-19 situation locally and statewide. The link is https://zoom.us/j/216382592. 

Although we will not be gathering together for our weekly meetings, MHAB Life Skills Campus invites you to order lunch and pick it up prior to the Wednesday Zoom meeting or any other day during the week (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.). You can choose any of their daily sandwiches, salads, soups and snacks for pickup. Just click on https://mhabfresh.smartonlineorder.com/ to order your meal.

Rotarians from other clubs

Rotarians from other clubs may attend, but must adhere to the same guidelines listed above including registering and selecting lunch ahead of time. If you would like to participate via ZOOM, please send an email to the Plattburgh Club Secretary  by 9 a.m. Wednesday morning requesting access. Please include your name, email, and Rotary club you regularly attend in your request to attend.