Madison Gas and Electric has announced the 6-megawatt (MW) Strix Solar project in Fitchburg is operational. Two-thirds of the project serve all MGE electric customers with locally generated, carbon-free energy. The remaining two MW are expected to serve the company's proposed Shared Solar – Strix program. Shared Solar – Strix is based on MGE's original and fully subscribed community solar program, Shared Solar.

"With the recent completion of the Paris solar project and now Strix Solar, MGE continues to grow our use of renewable energy, which is one of MGE's key strategies for achieving our science-based carbon reduction goals," according to Jeff Keebler, MGE Chairman, President and CEO. "By growing our use of cost-effective carbon-free energy and by working with customers to advance energy efficiency and electrification, we can achieve our sustainable energy goals."

Located at the corner of Byrne and Syene roads, Strix Solar is expected to generate enough clean energy to power about 1,400 households annually. The solar array includes bifacial solar panels that produce energy from both sides as they track the sun throughout the day. The facility was developed for MGE by U.S.-based OneEnergy Renewables.