Please join us virtually on Friday, November 6th at 9:30AM for the LWV Lexington’s First Friday Forum as Charles Hornig hosts a panel discussion on current and future opportunities for solar energy in Lexington, including the zoning changes now before Town Meeting.

The Planning Board is bringing a complete overhaul of zoning regulations for solar energy systems to Town Meeting.  The new regulations provide a clear path for residents and landowners to build a variety of types of systems.

The panel will include:

Stella Carr, Sustainability Director, Town of Lexington

Stella Carr is the first Sustainability Director in Lexington and has been here since this past Spring.  Her role includes helping to make solar install more accessible and easier to understand, and to bring new solar projects to our municipal buildings.  The Sustainable Lexington Committee and this proposed bylaw have helped facilitate her work to help the town increase our renewable footprint both in residential and municipal buildings.   

Amanda Loomis, Planning Director, Town of Lexington, started working here in January 2020.  Amanda Loomis had crafted solar zoning in a previous professional position.  Amanda encouraged the Planning Board to work on this and helped draft and refine the proposed bylaw. 

Alan Sherman, Template Emunah

Temple Emunah is nearing completion of a 336kW solar field, installed on solar canopies above the parking lot. The project, which will be operational in November, will provide shared benefits to the temple as well as to low-income families in Greater Boston.

Dan Voss, Co-Chair, Sustainable Lexington Committee. 

Dan has strongly supported this bylaw and has repeatedly shared information/talks about solar structures.

"Sustainable Lexington is a Town committee appointed by the Select Board to enhance Lexington’s long-term sustainability and resilience in response to environmental resource and energy challenges.”    https://www.lexingtonma.gov/sustainable-lexington-committee