New Solar Panels Power 66% of Government Operations in Fayetteville, Arkansas

By Diana Madson

On 87 acres of land owned by the city of Fayetteville, Arkansas, solar panels absorb the sun’s rays.

Last year, the city partnered with the local utility and a solar developer on a pair of 5-megawatt installations, which went online in September. They now generate enough electricity to fully power the city’s two wastewater treatment plants.

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Reposted with permission from Yale Climate Connections.