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With the recent surge of renewable energy projects being built in the surrounding area, questions, concerns and even misconceptions have spurred the interest of many residents. University of Illinois Extension Natural Resources, Environment and Energy Educator Jay Solomon responded to many of these during the Solar and Wind Renewable Energy Workshop in Freeport at the end of November.

Solar panels can be seen on homes, businesses and cropping up on farm fields. Solomon discussed everything from terminology to home energy plans and even community projects as well as large utility-sca...