Earth Day: More businesses and homes are going solar [Video]

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) – As we celebrate Earth Day, electricians say more and more people are going solar.

Workers are installing rows and rows of solar panels at 4imprint to add to an existing solar array already producing energy.

“From a sustainability standpoint it’s a journey,” Brian Campbell, the 4imprint vice president of supply chain compliance, said.

When the project is complete, there are going to be nearly 5,000 panels.

According to Campbell, the company is noticing some big positives since going solar:

“We definitely saw a reduction in the amount of electricity we had to purchase from the grid and our utility provider and obviously on a nice sunny day… it’s going to generate a lot of the electricity for our facility.”

Eland Electric is behind the installation. Eland’s project manager said there’s a ‘solar boom’ for companies, nonprofits, and homes for a few reasons.

4imprint is taking on …