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The committee will develop a short list of practical and forward-looking clean-energy projects for possible town and Climate Leader Community funding, coordinating with a 55-project capital budget list. Potential projects include geothermal heating and cooling, electric vehicle infrastructure, equipment electrification, and solar installations.
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The committee is narrowing potential projects that could reduce Belmont’s energy costs and emissions while aligning with broader capital needs. Members discussed geothermal systems for schools, solar at municipal sites, electric vehicle charging and buses, and batteries for lawn equipment. A geothermal engineer said federal tax credits and Mass Save support could substantially reduce project costs, but no project received final approval at this meeting.
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