East Hampton Unveils Solar Electric and Battery Storage System at Parks Building

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Town and state officials

Town and state officials "cut the ribbon" on the new solar power system installed recently at the East Hampton Town Parks Department building behind Town Hall. The system employs solar panels on the buildings and a batter storage system to bank energy for use when the sunshine-fed panels are not generating. KYRIL BROMLEY

Town and state officials

Town and state officials "cut the ribbon" on the new solar power system installed recently at the East Hampton Town Parks Department building behind Town Hall. The system employs solar panels on the buildings and a batter storage system to bank energy for use when the sunshine-fed panels are not generating. KYRIL BROMLEY

Town and state officials

Town and state officials "cut the ribbon" on the new solar power system installed recently at the East Hampton Town Parks Department building behind Town Hall. The system employs solar panels on the buildings and a batter storage system to bank energy for use when the sunshine-fed panels are not generating. KYRIL BROMLEY

authorMichael Wright on Apr 25, 2023
East Hampton and New York State officials celebrated the completion of a solar power system at the town’s Parks Department headquarters last week — a first of its kind pairing... more

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