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The new solar array brings renewable energy to the 350-acre innovative learning campus, enabling FSL to expand its programming year-round.

Logue gives credit to his predecessor for blazing the trail in making the energy switch possible. “Scott Benhase, who was in my position previously, did all the research on what it would take to get solar working on the building,” said Logue. “In that process he found the (Solar) Moonshot Program grant, and that changed everything.” The Solar Moonshot Program, managed by Hammond Climate Solutions, awards grants up to $25,000 to nonprofits to convert to solar power. The organization give...

Beth Shalom-Blue Hills goes solar Community Content Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills enters the new year with a new look and a new source of electrical energy after installing 78 roof-mounted solar panels, expected to generate approximately 29,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year. The project came to fruition after years of discussion and research by the Milton synagogue. It was installed during the period from October to December 2020 by Sunbug Solar, with project assistance f...