Dalton, Georgia just got a little bit brighter, and greener. The first phase of Dalton Utilities' solar plant was unveiled Wednesday. It includes more than 1,500 solar panels, spanned over 2 acres of land. That's a total of 350 kilowatts, which can power 40 homes at once.
During the day, solar panels save energy when it's used the most. Shana Haywood, Chief Operating Officer of United Renewable Energy, explains: "So when everyone is consuming the most with air conditioning, computers, and it costs the most to produce power, the solar panels can kick in, take care of the biggest problem during the day, and shut off at night when there's no sun."
Crews expect to complete the project by January of 2014. It will be the largest solar plant in the entire state of Georgia.
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