Southern Sky Renewable Energy RI was joined by Rhode Island state Governor Gina Raimondo, North Providence Mayor Charles Lombardi, Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, business leaders and elected officials to mark the completion of a 2.6 MW solar array on Smithfield Road. The former municipal landfill site is now producing clean energy for the town of North Providence, offsetting their energy costs. In addition to energy savings, the town will receive rent payments for the use of the land and tax payments for real and tangible property. The town will receive a financial benefit of $5.1 million over the life of the project.