Memphis building solar panels so wastewater plant may pay for itself
The Memphis & Shelby County Port Commission Board of Directors and the Economic Development Growth Engine approved the construction of solar panels and battery storage for emergency backup on 21 acres in the 838-acre City of Memphis Environmental and Resource Technology (EARTH) Complex. (Sophia Surrett/The Daily Memphian)
The City of Memphis will build a $25 million 21-acre solar photovoltaic system and emergency battery storage backup adjacent to the T.E. Maxson Wastewater Treatment Facility.
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Memphis & Shelby County Port Commission Board of Directors Economic Development Growth Engine T.E. Maxson Wastewater Treatment FacilitySophia Surrett
Sophia Surrett is a recent University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She covers restaurants, residential real estate, and hospitality and tourism.
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