Energy Archives - Gwinnett Citizen

Sheep grazing at a Silicon Ranch solar farm, similar to the one Walton EMC relies on to power Facebook's Newton Data Center, are helping to improve the soil, air, water and economy. Silicon Ranch's Regenerative Energy platform delivers the maximum environmental benefits from its solar facilities.

Solar Farm Powering Facebook Hosts Grazing Guests

September 12, 2019

Land occupied by solar farm being used for agricultural production

A solar farm that Walton Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) depends on to provide electricity to Facebook’s Newton Data Center is now a farm in every sense of the word.

Walton EMC CEO Ronnie Lee, left, signs the construction contract for Walton EMC's new community solar project with Radiance Solar COO Jamie Porges. The project is the largest of its type in the Eastern U.S. and will allow the cooperative's customer-owners to lease a portion of the facility and receive an offset on their electric bill for the solar electricity generated.

Walton EMC Announces Largest Community Solar Project in Eastern U.S.

April 3, 2015

MONROE, Ga. – Walton Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) announces the construction and operation of a one-megawatt community solar electricity generation farm in northeastern Walton County near Monroe through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Walton Solar.