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Madison Goes Green

Solar Panels Grace Hammonasset Beach State Park

Hammonasset Beach State Park sees a few more guests catching rays this summer, as photovoltaic solar panels have been installed near the Meigs Point Nature Center.

The panels come from energy conservations measures being implemented by the State Department of Public Works.

Funds approved earlier this year lent $250,000 towards the green initiative, which also includes the installation of compostable toilets, low wattage lamps and ballasts through 23 buildings in the park, motion sensors in four campground buildings, and new induction lighting on the exterior of buildings.

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Panels are located on the rooftops of four park buildings and supply hot water to the facility. Two of the four arrays supply power back to the park grid.

Park attendance last year broke 2 million, with 50,000 visitors to the nature center alone.

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