The Clifton Park Town Board is working towards the development of a unique renewable distributed power project to occupy part of the landfill on Vischer Ferry Rd, and a solar powered renewable energy project for the Clifton Park Ice Arena. 

 

Energenics Systems LLC has been working with Supervisor Phil Barrett and his team for several months to qualify the site to support a distributed power station.  “It’s a unique opportunity to simultaneously transform underutilized or undevelopable land into a “green” residual revenue source for the Town while providing a significant amount of renewable energy to the region displacing traditional fossil fuel sources.  There is identifiable benefit for everyone in this project and we believe it will serve as a catalyst for the acceleration of renewable energy in New York State” said Barrett.

 

The landfill proposal calls for approximately 4 megawatts of advanced solar, 2 megawatts cogeneration (fueled in part by on-site methane) and upwards of 5 megawatts of energy storage capability.  It is estimated the site will produce a range of 16-28 megawatts of power daily, 90% from renewable sources.  Energenics is proposing to lease the property from the Town, finance the project and manage all associated operations for the facility.  The Town would receive a healthy revenue stream and potentially share in the profits once the project satisfies debt obligations.

 

Should the feasibility study yield positive results, construction for the project could begin as early as the spring of 2010 and begin producing renewable power by summer. 

 

In addition, Energenics is proposing a solar power based electrical distribution system for the Clifton Park Ice Arena complex. This system, along with other energy savings improvements, should significantly increase energy efficiency and drastically reduce or eliminate entirely reliance on the grid system.  It is anticipated that this plan will result in compelling savings for the Town, as well as a leadership role in developing renewable energy resources.