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Community Solar is Turned On!

Posted in Community Solar, Renewable Energy

We are so excited to announce the completion of OPALCO’s first ever Community Solar project!  On Tuesday July 31st, the planets were in the proper configuration and the streets of Decatur were packed full of excited onlookers – awaiting the final steps finishing the project!  We did it!

Check out the timelapse video of the project!

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