Wake Forest University and eight other colleges and universities in North Carolina and Pennsylvania are joining forces to bring an innovative, large-scale solar facility online in western Kentucky. By collaborating on this Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), Davidson College, Dickinson College, Elon University, Haverford College, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, Muhlenberg College, Swarthmore College and Wake Forest University are accessing the benefits of renewable energy through a deal typically only feasible for large customers.
“Renewable energy is an essential component of our climate action plan,” said Dedee DeLongpré Johnston, vice president for institutional sustainability and chief sustainability officer at Wake Forest University. “Onsite renewable energy at scale is not feasible for most urban and suburban campuses. We’re grateful to be able to collaborate with a consortium of schools to reach this…


