Climate Fest: Solar Art Show at the Airport

This year, 300 newly installed ground-mounted solar panels at the Iowa City Municipal Airport came online, powering the terminal, runway lights, and ambulatory hangar with clean energy. In the summer months, the power production even exceeded the airport’s needs, flowing onto the grid to help supply nearby structures with the additional energy. That’s worth celebrating!

On Monday, Sept. 22, from 4-6:30 p.m., visit the airport to see an art exhibit featuring pieces by local artists made with and inspired by solar energy and curated by Public Space One. Then try your own hand at creating solar art, get an up close look at the airport array on one of two tours (at 4:30 and 6 p.m.) led by the industry experts who helped build the array, and learn more about the solar capacity of your own home using a handy online portal. Local solar installers, as well as Climate Action staff, will be on hand to answer all your questions.

You may also like the following events from The City of Iowa City Government:

• Next month, 19th September, 03:30 pm, Climate Fest: Pocket Park Celebration in Iowa City
• Next month, 20th September, 07:30 am, Climate Fest: EVs at the Farmers Market in Iowa City
• Next month, 24th September, 05:00 pm, Climate Fest: Resilience Hub Hang Out at The Bike Library in Iowa City

Also check out other Arts events in Iowa City, Festivals in Iowa City, Craft events in Iowa City.