Illinois city deploys solar array on storage facility roof

Justice, Illinois has completed a community solar installation atop a Public Storage facility, using otherwise unused roof space to generate power without consuming farmland.

First covered Aug 12, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article

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4h Canary Media Solar on storage units? Here’s how Illinois is making it happen. — Krzysztof Wasowicz, mayor of Justice, Illinois, has some concerns about solar: that it takes up farmland and enriches China.

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Appeared in: 2026-08-12 (#16)

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