THE TOUR DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO SUNDAY, MAY 21st at 11am due the rainy forecast for Saturday.
This event includes some walking over grassy, uneven, and potentially muddy terrain. Dress in sturdy shoes and long pants.
Join us for a tour of a solar farm that provides green power to our Green Powered members, plus residents of Providence, Portsmouth, Barrington, South Kingstown, Newport, Narragansett, and Central Falls via their new community electricity programs.
Built on top of a closed landfill, the Johnston solar site covers x acres with x panels and produces about x MWH of clean energy every year. Developer Captona Partners will show us around & discuss the history, operations, & impact of the Johnston solar farm.
Plus, check out electric cars, talk with their drivers, and enjoy bagels and pastries on us.
We have plenty of space, so please join us!
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Schedule
11 - 11:15am - Check out Electric Cars & grab refreshments
11:15: Welcome by Green Energy Consumers Alliance
11:30 - 12:15: Tour part of solar farm, plus Q&A session with Captona. This will include some walking over uneven, grassy terrain.
Where
Captona Solar Field on A St
GPS: 1 A St, Johnston, RI 02919 - then follow signs to our tour
* the area looks industrial and off limits, but we assure you you are allowed to be there.