The University of Illinois solar farm, one year later Dec 16, 2016 9:45 am by Facilities and ServicesCampus Life Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images In its first year of commercial operation from December 11, 2015, to December 10, 2016, the Solar Farm generated 7,284 megawatt-hours (MWh) of clean, renewable energy for the Urbana campus, successfully meeting expectations. Share on Facebook Tweet Email