Published on September 12, 2022 by Chris Galford
Credit: Ameren Missouri
Nearly 1,200 solar panels will roll out in north St. Louis and Jefferson County in Missouri, as part of two new solar energy canopies from Ameren Missouri – its first large-scale solar installations in the area.
As the company pushes toward an eventual net-zero carbon emissions future, it also announced in June plans to acquire a 200 megawatt (MW) solar facility in central Missouri from EDF Renewables, in a move that would net its largest solar facility to date. That project won’t likely be operational until 2024.
However, the two new canopies should be operational by the end of 2023, and provide enough power for approximately 55 homes. They are part of Ameren Missouri’s Neighborhood Solar program, which sees it partner with organizations across the state to install and maintain solar arrays in…