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(KAIR)---USDA Rural Development has awarded grants for 23 clean energy projects in the state to lower energy bills, expand access to clean energy and create jobs in rural Kansas communities.
According to a release from the agency, North Star Feeds LLC, in Atchison, is among the grant recipients.
A $69,960 grant will help North Star Feeds purchase and install a 52.8 kilowatt solar array.
North Star Feeds is a manufacturer of feed fat blends.
The release says the project is expected to save more than 78,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year, which is 82 percent of its usage and enough electricity to power more than seven homes. The project is expected to save the company $7,900 per year in energy costs.
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