Celebrating solar energy at veterans village

New Horizon Communities and South Sound Solar on Oct. 30 hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception marking the completion of the Shelton Veterans Village solar project in Shelton.

"It takes a special dedication to come out in the rain," said Dave Redman, the program supervisor at the Shelton Veterans Village.

Construction of the solar array on Shelton Veterans Village's 30 tiny homes and community center was completed in September.

The Shelton Veterans Village has 156 solar panels, 102 of them on the tiny houses and 54 on the community center. South Sound Solar designed and installed the...