New Canaan to undergo energy-efficient projects including mini power plants Grace Duffield FacebookTwitterEmail The solar panels on West School in New Canaan were not getting a lot of sun on Tuesday, July 13.Grace Duffield / Hearst Connecticut Media NEW CANAAN — The town has confirmed that it will be continuing its progress towards incorporating more energy efficient projects, including adding mini power plants, but admitted that hopes of the West School receiving such a plant were dim and that future solar energy deals may not be as fruitful as years past. On Monday, the Selectmen’s Advisory Committee on Buildings and Infrastructure discussed installing more solar panels and setting up mini power plants called Combined Heat and Power (CHP’s).