Patrick-Murray Administration to Showcase Solar Energy During Summer Solstice Tour

WHAT:

Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Richard K. Sullivan Jr. and other members of the Patrick-Murray Administration's energy team will hold a series of solar-themed events throughout the Commonwealth on the summer solstice to showcase the growth of solar energy in Massachusetts.

Taking place on Tuesday, June 21 - the year's longest day of daylight, events in Boston, Carver, Sutton and Pittsfield will highlight Massachusetts' diverse solar industry, and the Administration's commitment to creating more jobs, reducing energy costs, improving the environment, and becoming more energy independent. Since Governor Patrick took office in 2007, the number of solar-related companies in Massachusetts has quadrupled, employment in the sector has more than doubled, and solar installations are on track to increase 30-fold by end of this year.

WHO:

EEA Secretary Richard K. Sullivan Jr. (Boston)
EEA Assistant Secretary Frank Gorke (Sutton)
EEA Assistant Secretary Steven Clarke (Pittsfield)
Department of Energy Resources Green Community Director Meg Lusardi (Sutton)
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Executive Director Patrick Cloney (Carver)
Legislators
Local officials

WHEN:

Tuesday June 21, 2011

WHERE:

10:00 a.m. Greater Boston Food Bank, 70 South Bay Avenue, Boston
10:30 a.m. Simonian Early Learning Center, 409 Boston Rd., Sutton
11:30 a.m. Edgewood Cranberry Bogs, 73 Tremont St., Carver
2:00 p.m. Pittsfield Waste Water Treatment Plant, 901 Holmes Rd., Pittsfield