Alliant Energy Solar Farm at Iowa State University

About the project

We partnered with Iowa State University on a solar and agricultural research project on university-owned land at the Iowa State University Research Farm. This project has tracking and non-tracking panels at varying heights to identify impacts on energy, horticulture crops and beekeeping production.

Fast facts:

  • Developer: Waldinger
  • Size: 1.375 MW
  • Panels: 3,300
  • Operational in: 2023

News article: Iowa State University, Alliant Energy conclude construction of new solar farm
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Video: Why this solar farm is important to Alliant Energy and Iowa State University

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We'll partner with your business or community to host a solar project or battery storage system on your site in exchange for a monthly lease payment.

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