New landfill solar array completed in Middletown, Connecticut

The city of Middletown, Connecticut, recently completed a solar energy project at a former landfill site. 

Developed by Verogy, a West Hartford-based clean energy provider, the 809-kilowatt solar energy system will generate over 1 million kilowatt hours of clean energy annually. This will be enough to power an estimated 105 homes per year, according to a news release. 

“Where some see an unused space, we see potential,” Verogy CEO Will Herchel said during a Nov. 19 gathering to celebrate the project’s completion. “Our work with the city of Middletown has turned this former landfill into a productive asset that generates clean energy, reduces carbon emissions and demonstrates the power of innovative thinking in sustainability."

As reported by The Middletown Press, the project is located on a 2.5-acre capped landfill and represents a transformation of a previously underutilized site. 

Each year, the project will offset an estimated 712 metric tons of carbon emissions—equivalent to the greenhouse gases from 88,000 gallons of gasoline. The initiative also aligns with Middletown’s commitment to reducing environmental impacts while producing clean, renewable energy and saving taxpayer dollars.

“This solar installation marks an important step in our ongoing commitment to the environment and our residents,” Middletown Mayor Ben Florsheim said. “We know our community values sustainability, and this project exemplifies how we can meet those priorities in practical ways.

“Not only are we reducing our carbon footprint, but we’re also lowering energy costs—creating a cleaner, greener, and more economically sustainable future for Middletown.”