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Spiegel : CT Needs to Plan For Its Energy Future, But The View Is Cloudy

Connecticut faces significant uncertainty planning its energy future as the Trump administration eliminates federal tax credits for wind and solar, halts offshore wind development, and issues stop-work orders for projects already under construction. State officials are grappling with how to meet clean energy goals while ensuring grid reliability, with DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes acknowledging natural gas and oil may need to remain part of the solution longer than planned. Source: ctmirror.org

https://ctmirror.org/2025/10/26/ct-energy-future-iso-solar-wind-gas/

Several CT Schools Are About to Get Solar. Here's How and Why

Seven Connecticut technical high schools are slated to receive solar installations through a collaboration with the Connecticut Green Bank, delivering 4.6 megawatts of clean energy and $5.9 million in lifetime cost savings. The projects will include workforce development components offering classroom and onsite education to students, with a groundbreaking event scheduled for October 29 at Howell Cheney Technical High School in Manchester. Source: yahoo.com

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/several-ct-schools-solar-why-181800431.html

Hartford Celebrates Reopening of PeoplesBank Arena After Major Renovation

Hartford's PeoplesBank Arena officially reopened following a major renovation aimed at transforming the downtown venue into a modern sports and entertainment hub. Upgrades include new seating, premium suites, enhanced rigging capabilities, and improved concourse technology, with Stevie Nicks headlining the first concert on Saturday. Source: hartfordbusiness.com

https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/hartford-celebrates-eopening-of-peoplesbank…

Spinnaker Nears Finish of $67M Hartford Office-to-Housing Conversion

Spinnaker Real Estate Partners is completing a major $67 million adaptive reuse project in Hartford, transforming a vacant office building into residential housing units as part of the city's downtown revitalization efforts.

https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/gut-wrenching-but-worthwhile-spinnaker-near…

$6.75M Teed Up For Armory Conversion

New Haven won approval from the Community Investment Fund 2030 board for $6.75 million to help convert the vacant 155,000 square foot Goffe Street Armory into a new vocational-technical school. The State Bond Commission must still approve the funds before they become final. Mayor Justin Elicker says the grant, years in the making, will fund rehabilitation work including exterior brownstone stabilization, roof repair, asbestos removal, ADA compliance upgrades, and reactivation of the historic drill hall. The project also includes plans for new housing units and other community uses.

https://www.newhavenindependent.org/2025/10/03/6-75m-teed-up-for-armory-revival/

171 More Apts Planned For 9th Square

The Elicker administration plans to sell George Street parking lots to a public-private partnership between Glendower Group and NYC-based developer LMXD for construction of 171 new apartments in New Haven's Ninth Square. The seven-story, 156,000-square-foot building will include 51 affordable units with income limits ranging from 30 to 80 percent of area median income, ground-floor retail space, and rooftop solar panels powering amenities including a fitness center and co-working area. The developers aim to secure financing by Q2 2026 with full completion projected for 2029.

https://www.newhavenindependent.org/2025/10/03/171-more-apartments-planned-for-9…

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