Reviewed by: Nathan Watson
Solar-powered sweetness made at Milo’s Tea plant in Bessemer, Alabama
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The next time you pour yourself a tall glass of Milo’s Famous Sweet Tea, you might want to thank our local sunshine.
This fall, the Bessemer-based company installed 800+ solar panels on its factory rooftop. In November, it turned on its new sun-powered system.
Solar power in Alabama continues to be a novelty. That attitude is changing, though, thanks in part, to Milo’s Tea.
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