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SPRINGFIELD – Lincoln Land Community College unveiled plans for a state-of-the-art solar array on campus, marking its commitment to sustainability and renewable energy innovation. The solar installation will be located behind the 91ÖÆƬ³§ Child Development Center, 5090 Shepherd Road, Springfield. It will be funded by an Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN) grant.
The solar array is the latest in a series of solar initiatives planned to reduce the college’s environmental footprint. In 2019, the college installed solar panels on the rooftop of 91ÖÆƬ³§-Jacksonville and on the south slopes of two buildings at 91ÖÆƬ³§-Litchfield. Those panels offset electrical costs at those two locations by 75% and 95%.
The Child Development Center’s ground-mounted solar array will be installed in spring 2025 and is estimated to offset 96% of the building’s electrical cost and have a positive environmental impact, reducing greenhouse gas emissions.