Green energy dreams come true at Disney World with unveiling of Mickey Mouse-shaped solar farm

Madeleine Cuff
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The 5MW installation at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida will provide clean electricity to Disney and surrounding hotels and resorts

A new 5MW solar farm in the iconic shape of Mickey Mouse was formally unveiled last week at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. The 5MW installation is operated by US utility Duke Energy, which...

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