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Ameren acquires the rights to a 150 MW solar project in western Illinois that will be completed by the end of the year. (Journal Courier)

Ameren Missouri buys rights to Cass County Solar energy Several years after the project was announced, Savion Energy is moving forward with its Cass County Solar project outside of Beardstown.

In 2004, it took a year to install a gigawatt of PV globally. In 2010, a month. In 2016, a week. In 2023, a day. In 2024, half a day.

FERC: solar dominates new generation capacity in US From January to May this year, 251 new solar projects became operational in the US, with a combined capacity of 10,669MW.

In 2004, it took a year to install a gigawatt of PV globally. In 2010, a month. In 2016, a week. In 2023, a day. In 2024, half a day.

The U.S. just surpassed 5 Million Solar installations, and Illinois was recognized by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) as an emerging market for the solar industry! Thanks to the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), solar installations in Illinois grew from only 2,500 in 2017 to more than 87,000 solar systems powering the state today. Click the link below to read more about this incredible milestone in the Chicago Tribune!

US reaches a new clean energy milestone, with 5 million solar projects installed Solar installations in the U.S. are expected to double to 10 million by 2030 and triple to 15 million by 2034. Illinois, which had only 2,500 solar installations in 2017, now has more than 87,000.

US power system set to cut coal use to record lows Utilities in the United States are on track to cut the share of coal in national power generation to record lows over the coming months, as the heating demand season ends and output from clean power sources such as solar and wind farms hits record highs.

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Maryland is first US state to pass vehicle-to-grid legislation, alongside virtual power plant tariff rules Maryland will require utilities to allow electric vehicles (EVs) to connect to distribution grid after new legislation was passed.

How an Illinois school district invests in solar energy Thousands of schools across the country have installed solar panels over the past decade. Illinois has the 3rd-most "solar-powered" schools of any state. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin has more on one northern Illinois district’s clean energy journey.

I made the mistake of reading the comments. Why are people so afraid of change?

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$650 Million Investment for Solar Power Plant Considered in Southern Illinois, Would Support 1,300+ Jobs PULASKI COUNTY, Ill. -- A new solar power plant could soon be in the works for an area in southern Illinois, bringing with it a large boom to the economy

According to JPMorgan, the U.S. has achieved energy independence for the first time in 40 years. President Biden’s energy policies have made U.S. energy affordable and helped transitioned towards cleaner technologies.

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Good news! A recent report ranked Illinois 9th in the country for small-scale solar growth as solar skyrocketed over the past five years.

“Nationwide, two-thirds of our solar capacity has come online in the past five years, and rooftop solar in Illinois skyrocketed over that period,” said report co-author Johanna Neumann, Environment America Research & Policy Center.

If you’re interested in going solar, check out our Solar Guide and stay tuned for more information about our next solar group buy program.

Read the full Chicago Tribune article here: https://bit.ly/42ZRgze

ADT is out of solar
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Don't forget that customers who don't go local have the risk of being abandoned.

ADT Provides Solar Business Update and Advances Capital Allocation Strategy Exits Residential Solar BusinessIncreases Quarterly Dividend by 57% and Authorizes $350 Million Share Repurchase ProgramContinues to Strengthen Balance...

🌞 2 hour time lapse of the Sun using a Daystar Quark Solar filter on my ED102 telescope. This is not a normal telescope setup. You will DEFINITELY go blind if you point your telescope at the Sun for even a second.!!!!!! #astronomyposts #astrophotos #astro_photography #astronomyphotography #backyardastronomy #amateurastronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomynerd #astronomypictureoftheday #astronomylovers #astronomy #astrophotography #starphotography #astronomylover #sunphotography #naturescape #sunlight #sunshinephotography #photoofnature

Why Illinois Has a Power Supply Crunch, and How to Fix It The Natural Resources Defense Council works to safeguard the earth - its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends.

Illinois Renewable Energy Association updated their phone number.

An empty lot in East St. Louis will soon become a source of renewable energy It will distribute enough energy to Ameren’s local grid to power 500 homes,

You can find a recording of the event here
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find the “Hot Topics” document summarizing the information at the shareable link here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KJF4WWTA3-HwTDRmjvYloQIfrHErIHH9/

Right to Self Generate Solar Energy Many Illinoisans get their electricity from a municipal (muni) utility or a rural electric cooperative (co-op) rather than from investor-owned utilities like...

Did you know there are barriers for electric customers in municipal-run & electric cooperative territories to self-generate solar energy? Join members of on Tuesday, February 8 to learn more about increasing access to solar energy! 🌞 RSVP ➡️ https://bit.ly/selfgeneratesolar

Did you know there are barriers for electric customers in municipal-run & electric cooperative territories to self-generate solar energy? Join members of on Tuesday, February 8 to learn more about increasing access to solar energy! 🌞 RSVP ➡️ https://bit.ly/selfgeneratesolar

Your Right to Self Generate Solar Town Hall Your Right to Self Generate Solar Town Hall

SEIA PV Recycling Partners
https://seia.org/initiatives/seia-national-pv-recycling-program

SEIA National PV Recycling Program | SEIA Members of the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA) are committed to responsible end-of-life management and are proactively developing collection and recycling processes for the solar industry. Many SEIA member module manufacturers already operate take-back and recycling programs for their p...

Study: Dynegy coal plant closures in Illinois wouldn't hurt reliability - Energy News Network A study funded by environmental groups concludes Dynegy-Vistra's coal-fired power plants in downstate Illinois will likely close by 2025 without causing reliability issues.

This month we made history. Governor Pritzker officially signed the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) into law! for now much more renewables coming

In Illinois, energy law’s coal-to-solar commitments spark hope, skepticism - Energy News Network The state’s sweeping new energy law offers grants and other incentives to develop solar and storage on the site of retired power plants. Some local officials aren’t banking on new jobs and tax revenue yet, though.

Senate passes clean energy proposal after House adjourns from special session SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — The Illinois Senate approved a massive clean energy omnibus package after midnight on Tuesday evening, clearing the last major piece of Governor J.B. Pritzker& #8…

2021 Heartland Solar Tour Registration Is Open! - https://mailchi.mp/9e2a93ba316a/2021-heartland-solar-tour-registration-is-open

We all know that when a tree falls on a power line, your electricity is out until it's fixed. But what about when a tree falls on a solar panel? In this case, these two busted panels are still producing power at 50% capacity!

Clean-energy legislation needs to focus on more than environment, CWLP official says CWLP and Sierra Club officials clash on what's best for Springfield electric ratepayers in the long term through Illinois energy legislation.

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Genius award for a student-designed portable solar carport Dubbed Gismo Power, the appliance is entirely mobile, can be grid-connected, and may be folded for storage.