The array at the Conover, N.C., property is made up of 16,948 solar panels on 28 acres, and the electricity produced, which will be sold to Duke Energy, will be enough to serve 500 homes annually. Construction of the solar farm began in November 2015 and concluded in June, with an expected life of up to 35 years.

The Chico, Calif., club wants to build a solar array near the golf course to offset the electricity costs for its irrigation system, which could result in savings of $1.8 million in energy costs over 25 years. The array would be placed in an unmaintained grass field and occupy approximately 2,500 sq. ft.