 Two Berkshire Peaker Plants Have Been Put in the PastTwo peaker plants in Berkshire County have been out of service for two years and are in the process of demolition. Local environmentalists are rejoicing.  Pittsfield Subcommittee Supports Battery Energy Storage OrdinanceThe Ordinances and Rules subcommittee supports city efforts to bring battery energy storage guidelines to Pittsfield.  Williams College Testing for Geothermal Capacity at New Museum SiteThis winter, the college is drilling a test well near the Field Park rotary to assess the terrain's capacity to produce geothermal energy for the planned museum. Forum: Climate Preparedness Can Mean Energy SavingsNew ways to reduce fossil fuel dependence in a cost effective way was the topic at a climate change preparedness forum earlier this month. Waste-to-Hydrogen Technology Pitched to Williamstown Select BoardFenn was before the Select Board on Monday to ask Williamstown to take the first step in exploring that new approach: converting non-recyclables at the local level to produce hydrogen for fuel and industrial grade limestone. |
