Renewable Energy News & Topics

20/03/2019

is coming to in a big way. is planning on a huge -scale , with enough energy production to power nearly 25,000 homes!

The Kewanee Economic Development Corp. (KEDC) in Illinois has announced an economic development initiative with California-based solar developer Sunpin Solar Development LLC. KEDC signed an option and lease agreement for a potential solar energy project within the community. The site is located in K...

12/03/2019

Demand for in is so large, the state's program has had difficulty keeping up. However, that demand shows no sign of fading anytime soon.

Illinois farmers seeking government incentives for switching over to renewable energy may have to wait in line.

08/03/2019

Whether it be , , solar, or , the market for solar in is booming. But without legislation and programs to continue this , will growth be ?

Solar advocates cheered the strong interest in community solar in Illinois. Now they're calling for more investment, lest the state start shedding jobs.

06/03/2019

One of many great aspects of is . This is highlighted by recent concerns of . But can also be hacked and cause grid instability? The short answer is, not very easily.

Maybe. But you’d be better off using a laptop. And no, Huawei inverters aren’t going to cause a blackout.

04/03/2019

The importance and utility of is becoming more and more evident to the , no longer the football it once was. , , and other are becoming a more welcome and encourage staples of the .

We’re already seeing the conservative clean energy movement at work.

01/03/2019

Great news for in central ! University of Illinois is seeking a private solar developer to build a on 54-acres of farmland in . This would be the second solar farm built by the college, pushing it closer to its goals.

Facilities and Services issued the request Monday, seeking a 10- or 20-year power-purchase agreement with a private developer who would design, build and operate the facility in a 54-acre farm field at First Street and Curtis Road and sell the energy to the campus at a fixed rate each year.

01/03/2019

are turning to to supplement their income and make up for low crop prices. With and prices slumping, is an attractive alternative for land usage.

26/02/2019

is the latest city to set a goal of 100% or energy. The city aims to accomplish this task by 2035.

Chicago’s mayor announced the “Windy City” will make the transition to 100% clean, renewable energy in buildings community-wide by 2035.

22/02/2019

residents quickly jumped into the market, buying up all available blocks from in just 55 days. These have proven very popular, and Ameren plans to continue such projects in the future.

Customers have already staked claims to energy from the utility's Lambert Community Solar Project, expected to start operation this summer.

21/02/2019

NASA sent a final farewell to rover on Feb. 13. The , which was originally expected to operate for just 9 months, lasted nearly 15 years on its journey to explore the red planet. One key to its success was the power of .

NASA's Mars rover Opportunity owed its astounding longevity to superior engineering, smart and creative drivers, and surprisingly consistent Red Planet winds, mission team members said.

21/02/2019

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EFFINGHAM — Effingham's Tick Tock Energy was founded in 2006 when there were very few solar companies in Illinois. Today, they are smack dab in the middle of a state