Overall, Midwestern cities lagged behind the coasts, with only three cities in the region ranking in the top 20: Minneapolis at 4th, Chicago at 12th, and St. Paul at 20th. Madison, at 39th, was the most improved city nationwide, while Milwaukee dropped significantly from last year’s report to 53rd.
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Rows and rows of solar panels rise from what had been farmland on both sides of Seminole Highway, just past Lacy Road. The OâBrien Solar Fields, Dane Countyâs largest solar development, has completed construction, begun testing and is expected to go âonlineâ in June, says Steve Schultz, corporate communications manager for Madison Gas and Electric, which partnered with EDF Renewables on the project.Â
âIt is possible that over the next few weeks as people go by they may notice the panels moving or some panels facing different directions,â says Schultz. âItâs all part of the testing process; making sure the panels and the system are working the way they are supposed to be working.â