Emergent Solar Energy powers Indiana pork production

Emergent Solar Energy, a leading provider of commercial solar solutions based in the Purdue Research Park of West Lafayette, has installed more than one megawatt of onsite solar capacity across Indiana pork farms in the last 12 months, according to a recent press release from Perdue Research Foundation.  Jeremy Lipinski, managing partner, said the achievement underscores a growing commitment to sustainability and cost savings within Indiana’s agricultural sector. “Each of the projects was made possible through partial financing from the USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants, making renewable energy more accessible and affordable for Indiana’s pork producers,” he said. “By utilizing the available grant program, farms can generate clean energy on-site. This lowers their dependence on traditional energy sources, reduces their carbon footprints and insulates their operation against energy inflation costs.” Lipinski said Emergent Solar Energy can offer best-in-class, econom