It s part of a program to train accredited solar technicians.
The UAHT began pursuing the idea of implementing a solar education lab nearly a year ago.
Chancellor Laura Clark says the campus already has a power plant technology program, launched to help train employees at the Turk Power Plant in Fulton. Since we know coal-fire is not as popular anymore, we wanted to add a component to that program, so solar technology was a perfect fit, said Clark.
A solar array is a collection of multiple solar panels that generate electricity as a system.
Construction will begin this summer on a 1-megawatt solar array.
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