🍃 This solar project is built on top of a former landfill

In Waukegan, Illinois, just north of Chicago, a former landfill is being transformed into a community solar project.

It might not seem like an obvious location at first, but it quickly starts to make sense.

Instead of leaving the land unused, it is being repurposed to generate clean energy for the local community. 

And rather than relying on individual rooftop installations, the electricity is shared across subscribers, including residents, renters, and small businesses.

Many people simply don’t have the option to install solar themselves, whether due to cost, building type, or infrastructure. 

Community solar creates a way for more people to access the benefits without needing to install anything directly.

In this case, the project is expected to serve around 1,000 households, with some participants seeing meaningful savings.

What makes this particularly interesting is the location. 

Landfills are often seen as unusable space, but they already have grid access and limited alternative uses. 

When viewed differently, they become an opportunity.

Projects like this are a reminder that progress doesn’t always come from building more. 

Sometimes, it comes from using what we already have more intelligently.

Source: Community Solar on a Former Landfill Turns Pollution into Clean Energy

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Jasper