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Northampton’s Energy and Sustainability Commission approved its prior minutes and reviewed major clean-energy projects, including a planned geothermal project at NHS and potential 120-kilowatt and 250-kilowatt solar installations at two elementary schools.
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The commission identified food waste, electric-vehicle chargers, renewable energy, transit, building standards, and energy affordability as possible priorities for 2026. A geothermal test well at NHS is expected in spring, with construction planned for summer; parking may be limited during the work. Solar plans include a possible 120-kilowatt system at Ryan Road Elementary School and a 250-kilowatt parking-canopy system at Jackson Street Elementary School, though contract and design details remain unresolved.
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