Elon announced on April 22 that it will be collaborating with eight other universities and colleges to create a large-scale solar facility supported by a Power Purchase Agreement. The project will be located in Robards, Kentucky and will power roughly 24,000 homes each year.
The site is set for construction in early 2025 and collaborating institutions include Davidson College, Dickinson College, Haverford College, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, Muhlenberg College, Swarthmore College and Wake Forest University
Elon joined the project, which has been deemed “Sebree Solar Project II”, in hopes of reaching its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2037. This goal is just one of many parts under Elon’s Sustainability Master Plan 2025.
Elon plans to buy 100% of the electricity from this facility needed for use on campus; however, Elon will not be able to receive the energy due to difficulty in transporting solar energy over long distances. Instead, Elon will be eligible to receive renewable energy credits which will contribute to Elon’s sustainability.
Elon will also have access to the data from the Sebree Solar Project II for classroom studies, along with the other institutions.