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A former Illinois coal mine now has 16,000 solar panels, enough to power 7,000 homes

Summary by thecooldown.com
In central Illinois, a former coal mine has been repurposed to produce solar electricity, showing how retired industrial property can be used to supply lower-cost, cleaner energy. Residents, officials, and other guests gathered in Minonk on June 16 to mark the debut of a 16,000-panel community solar project. What happened? According to WMBD, the new community solar farm is Woodford County's first community project under Illinois Shines, a state …

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thecooldown.com broke the news on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
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