ctpost.com reports the planned demolition of the iconic candy-stripe smokestack at the former PSEG waterfront site in Bridgeport has been delayed as community advocates push for preservation options and officials work to avoid conflicts with local events.
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.
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.
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.
cleantechnica.com reports a coalition of 78 Connecticut organizations has sent a letter to Senator Blumenthal opposing fossil fuel industry efforts to secure federal legal immunity that would undermine state climate accountability and polluter pays legislation.
connecticut.news12.com reports Greenwich Hospital has broken ground on a new Smilow Cancer Hospital, expanding access to Yale Cancer Center specialists and becoming Connecticut's only National Cancer Institute Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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.