Bennington energy plan moves ahead despite developer’s warnings

A commercial solar array off Route 7 just south of downtown Bennington. A draft of the proposed town energy plan is before the Selectboard for review. It could become the first of its kind to be approved statewide. Photo by Jim Therrien/VTDigger
BENNINGTON — Despite objections from a solar developer proposing two controversial local projects, Bennington’s draft energy plan has cleared its first approval hurdle and will soon be reviewed by the Selectboard.
The plan, proposed as a 28-p