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Learn How Solar POWERS Illinois
The Illinois solar energy industry is supercharged, and now is the time to join the solar movement. Browse the links below to explore the latest insights, studies, reports, and news to brighten your understanding of the Illinois solar landscape.
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How Illinois Homeowners Achieved $0 Energy Bills with Solar and Storage
How two Illinois residents have used solar and battery storage to lower their energy bills to $0.
Sep 153 min read
Faces of Solar: Jeff Gahris, DuPage Forest Preserve District Commissioner
From his decades of experience in environmental protection, to powering his own home with solar panels, supporting clean energy is both professional and personal for Jeff Gahris.
Sep 153 min read
Statement: Solar Powers Illinois Celebrates Illinois Power Agency’s Energy Storage Procurement
The Illinois Power Agency has closed its first energy storage procurement, showing rapid progress on the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA).
Aug 262 min read
Faces of Solar: Jeff Risley, Founder and Executive Director of Renewable Energy Farmers of America
Jeff Risley is the founder and Executive Director of Renewable Energy Farmers of America (REFA) helps farmer- and rancher landowners navigate opportunities for renewable energy to be hosted on agricultural land.
Aug 193 min read
Community Solar Opens on Former Coal Mine, Shining Light on the Future of Energy
Two community solar projects opened in Woodford County, transforming the site of a 150-year-old coal mine into solar projects that provide clean energy.
Jul 223 min read
Heat Waves Are Stressing Our Energy Grid, But Illinois Is Responding
Heat waves are creating blackout risks, but Illinois' investments in clean energy are setting the state up for a stronger energy grid and lower electricity prices.
Jul 82 min read
What’s the Buzz Around Pollinator-Friendly Solar in Illinois?
Pollinator-Friendly Solar provides Illinois with a way to expand clean energy while creating a habitat for vital pollinators.
Jul 74 min read
What Is Illinois’ CRGA Bill? Everything You Need to Know About the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act.
The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA) will help lower Illinois energy prices by up to $13 billion over the next 20 years
Jul 75 min read
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