Friday, February 17, 2023 Business McDonald’s makes second big investment in Louisiana solar energy By Eric L. Taylor - February 17, 2023 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailPrint (iStock) McDonald’s Corp. has signed an agreement to purchase solar power from Lightsource bp's Prairie Ronde Solar project, located about 25 miles northwest of Lafayette. The solar farm, which will c… Already an INSIDER? Sign in.