Leading By ExampleThe City of Worcester has a strong record of reducing energy use by its municipal operations, investing in solar energy, switching to more sustainable sources of electricity, and increasing recycling rates... Learn more |
Sustainability in the CommunityAccomplishments by Worcester’s residents, businesses and institutions are bringing us closer to a healthier and more sustainable future... Learn more |
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Welcome to Worcester Energy!
Worcester Energy is a municipal initiative with the following goals:
- To lead by example and improve the energy efficiency and increase renewable energy production of municipal operations;
- To communicate the City's efforts related to energy and sustainability; and
- To provide local relevant information in order to encourage residents, businesses and institutions throughout the city to save energy and reduce carbon footprint.
Please join us! Together, WE can make a difference.
Of Special Interest
Worcester Energy Monthly Green News on Facebook
City Announcements
- Mayor Petty signs a commitment letter supporting efforts to advance solar energy in our local communities, states, and the nation (03/2018)
- Worcester Mayor, City Manager Vow to Continue Battling Climate Change (6/2/2017)
- Worcester One of EPA's Top Green Power Users Among Local Governments (5/29/2015)
Media Coverage
- Worcester spotlights nearly-complete LED streetlight conversion (T&G, 12/21/2017)
- Worcester Finishes Installation Of 14,000 LED Bulbs (WBUR, 12/5/2017)
- Massachusetts City Set To Save $100 Million Through Energy Improvements (Energy Manager Today, 8/18/2017)
- Worcester flips switch on solar field at old landfill (T&G, 8/17/2017)
- Going Green-How Worcester, Central Mass are leading the way (WorcesterMag, 7/13/2017)
- Worcester pushes green energy with solar farm, LED streetlights (WorcesterMag, 11/22/2016)
Projects in Progress
- Greenwood Street Landfill Solar Farm
- Check out a video of this largest municipally-owned solar array in New England!
- Street Lighting LED Retrofit Project
- Lighting Replacement Project at Claremont / Woodland Academy
- Municipal Electrical Aggregation
Other Projects of Interest (past and present)
