Solar arrays power a farm in Madison, Wisconsin » Yale Climate Connections

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In Madison, Wisconsin, solar power is helping an organic farm achieve its mission of improving food access.

Troy Farm is a project of the nonprofit Rooted. It grows produce for donation, operates a CSA, and offers a space for people to grow their own food.

For many years, it operated without on-site electricity, so produce was stored in a cooler about a mile away.

Huber: “It was extremely challenging in terms of the amount of time spent having to go travel back and forth and use other facilities off-site.”

Farm director Paul Huber says this was frustrating for workers, and increased labor costs.

So the farm installed two solar arrays – one in 2019 and one in 2023.

The energy they produce now powers two on-site coolers and a greenhouse.

Huber: “We have a machine that we call our giant salad spinner, which spins greens dry so that things like tender greens can hold up much better in storage.”

The energy also powers a well, so staff can water crops and wash vegetables on site.

Huber says solar energy has transformed the farm’s operations, so it runs more efficiently and workers are happier.

Huber: “It’s really night and day.”

Reporting credit: ChavoBart Digital Media

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Felicia Ray Owens
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Felicia Ray Owens is a media founder, cultural strategist, and civic advocate who creates platforms where power meets lived truth. As the voice behind C4: Coffee. Cocktails. Culture. Conversation and the founder of FROUSA Media, she uses storytelling, public dialogue, and organizing to spotlight the issues that matter most—locally and nationally. A longtime advocate for community wellness and political engagement, Felicia brings experience as a former Precinct Chair and former Chief Communications Officer of Indivisible Hill Country. Her work bridges culture, activism, and healing through curated spaces designed to inspire real change. Learn more at FROUSA.org

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