Landfills are a constant reminder of the waste we produce, but a new innovation could throw out the notion of a “dump” by turning them into productive solar power dynamos.
In Conley, Georgia, a first-of-its-kind landfill generates renewable energy while safely covering nine million cubic yards of municipal solid waste. The 45-acre geomembrane in this photo covers the landfill with 7,000 flexible solar panels.
Every component part is made in America.
(WATCH the video below, and READ the story at CleanTechnica)
Amazing technology!