Energy Advisory Committee approves prior minutes, charts renewable solar strategy
Harvard Energy Advisory Committee approved its May 20 minutes unanimously and reviewed fiscal 2026 progress on building electrification, vehicle conversions, and renewable energy. Chair Brian Smith, member Ellen Sachs-Leicher, and student member Forrest Hodgkins led the review of multiple
Energy Advisory Committee · Meeting of June 10, 2026
Harvard Energy Advisory Committee approved its May 20 minutes unanimously and reviewed fiscal 2026 progress on building electrification, vehicle conversions, and renewable energy. Chair Brian Smith, member Ellen Sachs-Leicher, and student member Forrest Hodgkins led the review of multiple initiatives including a failed gravel pit solar photovoltaic lease vote and a NextGen Energy microgrid consortium with three other towns seeking a feasibility study estimated at 37,500 dollars per town. A Department of Energy Resources Technical Assistance grant of 150,000 dollars is supporting Bromfield School HVAC design under a preferred variable refrigerant flow heat pump system costing an estimated 8 million dollars.
Street lighting conversion to LED fixtures is proceeding toward October 2026 completion with projected savings of 3,380 dollars annually or more.
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Source: the Energy Advisory Committee meeting of June 10, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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