Lake in the Hills approves 59-acre solar farm with battery storage on former quarry site
By
Claire O'Brien
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Summary
Lake in the Hills officials have approved a 59-acre solar farm with battery storage on a former quarry site at 9000 Pyott Road. The battery storage system will store electricity generated by solar panels for release during periods of higher demand. The project is located about a mile south of Lake in the Hills Airport.
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The site is about 59 acres and is a former quarry, John Svalenka, the village's community development director, said.
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