As the first SolSmart designee in the state of Michigan, Ypsilanti is paving the way for the future of the Michigan future of solar energy by making the process of obtaining solar energy less prohibitive for residents and businesses. Since becoming SolSmart designated, Ypsilanti has installed or encouraged a number of projects that increased its solar capacity to 1.16 megawatts, earning the city the 2019 Smart Cities Connects’ Horizon Award for “Building Community with Solar Power”.
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