A solar energy project in northern Illinois is poised to do more than generate electricity.
Leaders in Harlem School District and New Energy Equity have said the installation will help lower energy costs, expand access to community solar, and create a long-term scholarship fund for students.
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Set on Harlem School District property in Machesney Park, Illinois, the 5.5-megawatt array is expected to produce 8.3 million kilowatt-hours of electricity each year, or about enough to serve 1,002 homes annually.
Harlem School District and New Energy Equity marked the project’s launch at an event, according to the Rockford Register Star, which cited a New Energy Equity news release…