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Allenstown board hears solar proposal for Boys & Girls Club; members ask for more research
Summary
Revision Energy proposed solar panels for the Boys & Girls Club; board members raised roofing, engineering and contract concerns and asked for further research on costs, ground‑mount options and how existing town solar offsets interact with a new system.
Select Board members discussed a solar‑panel proposal from Revision Energy for the Boys & Girls Club and asked staff and the club to research engineering, roof condition, possible ground‑mounted alternatives and contract language before the board endorses installation.
Facility supervisor Peter D. Sanders (speaking as town facility supervisor) said interior work on the town hall is nearly complete, and members used that status update to segue into the club’s solar proposal. Members noted past vendor assessments (Standard Power was cited in earlier conversation) that concluded replacing the roof and re‑installing panels can reduce the net savings and that contracts can contain caveats that reduce town benefits.
Several board members suggested asking the Boys & Girls Club to collect competitive quotes and to examine ground‑mounted arrays so the town avoids unexpected roof‑replacement costs. One member also asked staff to check whether the town’s existing municipal solar arrangements and net‑metering would affect potential savings for the club; another cautioned to read the fine print of any third‑party agreement.
No motion or formal vote was taken; the board directed staff to review existing municipal solar offsets and to ask the club for additional homework (quotes, roof assessment and contract review).
Next step: staff to review the town’s existing solar arrangements and return with a recommendation before the board or the Boys & Girls Club pursues a contract with Revision Energy.
