Croton's Board of Trustees took a major step toward renewable energy on February 4, awarding a $302,940 contract to Rivertown Solar of Dobbs Ferry for the installation of a solar canopy at the DPW Garage. The project, funded entirely through NYSERDA …

Time is of the essence. Committee Chair Lindsay Audin noted that last March, the commercial BESS incentive dropped from $175 per stored kilowatt-hour to $125. Lower incentives directly translate to lower lease rent for the village, and the funding po…

The initiative, developed by Sustainability Committee member Lindsay Audin and implemented by DPW's Frank Balbi and John Bouchard, will be funded through the existing lease of the DPW solar canopy. "We do not foresee a fiscal impact on the budget," H…

Residents looking to take advantage of the 30% federal tax credit (up to $2,000) for heat pump water heaters should be aware that the credit expires December 31, 2025. However, committee Chair Lindsay Audin cautioned that navigating the current state…

During the committee’s October 5 virtual meeting, Chair Lindsay Audin proposed leasing two small plots at the village’s Pumphouse Road water facility to a commercial BESS developer. A 2-4 MW system could generate roughly $100,000 a year under a 25-ye…