The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently featured the project, which involves Johnson Controls, Inc. and the Milwaukee Area Technical College, with students at several nearby engineering schools set to benefit from firsthand knowledge of solar arrays.
The solar array itself will reportedly be finished in August at a cost of $6.9 million and will be comprised of 2,600 photovoltaic panels used in eight different configurations.
One thing to consider with this particular project is that its location in Wisconsin serves as a reminder that photovoltaic technology can now be effective in any region of the country - even if it happens to be known for cold weather.
This particular type of project could also be a model for other parts of the country since it represents an investment that could result in the next generation of green jobs and clean energy technologies. Some cities have already begun to benefit from the presence of solar manufacturing and other comparable firms.
