patch.com reports South Windsor's Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a long-disputed 359640-square-foot distribution facility on Talbot Lane after a court remand ordering the board to comply with a prior ruling despite ongoing resident concerns about truck traffic and air quality.
ctpublic.org reports Connecticut officials have approved a major expansion of a solar farm in East Windsor despite resident opposition illustrating the growing clash between the state's clean energy targets and rural community concerns about farmland aesthetics and environmental impact.
ctnewsjunkie.com covers the 2025 Connecticut Clean Energy Industry Report showing the sector grew employment by 2.8 percent in 2024 four times faster than the statewide average of 0.7 percent.
hartfordbusiness.com reports the 704-megawatt Revolution Wind offshore project which survived multiple Trump administration shutdown attempts and is now about 90 percent complete has filed with PURA for clean energy certification ahead of its expected full commercial operation later this year.
planetizen.com covers a Stamford report showing the city has collected over $8 million in developer fees for its affordable housing trust fund while on-site affordable unit production has declined as more developers choose the fee-in-lieu option.
nbcconnecticut.com reports New Haven and East Haven have reached a memorandum of understanding with Tweed airport on a framework for a proposed east side terminal after years of conflict over the project.
ctmirror.org reports Eversource has declined to finalize power purchase agreements for three state-selected solar projects totaling 54 megawatts citing cost concerns raising questions about the viability of the projects.
governing.com reports only one company has used Connecticut's 2021 data center tax incentive since it was enacted, as high energy costs and limited job creation lead state officials to question the program's value.
nbcconnecticut.com features state Rep. Carol Hall discussing legislative efforts to make utility-scale solar farm development more equitable for affected communities in Connecticut.
patch.com reports state lawmakers are urging residents to testify on House Bill 5551, which would reform the Connecticut Siting Council's process for approving large-scale solar and energy projects amid local concerns over farmland loss and limited municipal control.
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