Solar Powers Illinois is a coalition to promote the benefits of the Illinois solar industry.
Illinois, USA
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We're back with a new mission! Our new coalition, Solar Powers Illinois, is here to build upon the CEJA’s success and promote the many benefits of the Illinois solar industry. Explore our new website and sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date! solarpowersillinois.com/
More Illinois homeowners are looking for ways to take control of their energy costs. These two #Illinois residents paired solar with storage and reduced their electricity bills to $0, showing how clean energy can help families save money.
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Community solar is creating real benefits across Illinois, and in Rockford, the Mark Raeder Legacy I project has delivered an estimated $163,000 in electricity savings in less than a year, helping local families, nonprofits, and businesses.
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Illinois is emerging as a national leader in energy storage, and that's good news for families and businesses. #Energy #storage can help reduce price spikes, prevent blackouts, and ensure Illinois is ready to meet growing demand.
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Farmers are the original entrepreneurs, and solar offers Illinois landowners a predictable revenue stream that can help balance the ups and downs of agriculture while delivering clean, homegrown energy.
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Energy storage is popular, and not just in Illinois. Battery energy storage supplied more electricity to the grid in the first eight months of 2026 than in all of 2025. Read the @SEIA report.
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Not even three months after CRGA went into effect, Illinois held its first energy storage procurement, taking a huge step forward. Read more about the state’s first steps in its historic clean energy legislation that takes aim at lowering energy prices.
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The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act turned 5 years old last month! CEJA has helped create thousands of jobs and millions of dollars of economic impact for our communities while pursuing a more equitable clean energy future. Thank you to @GovPritzker & the entire General Assembly!
The benefits of solar extend beyond generating electricity. Clean energy is helping create careers, drive economic mobility, and expand opportunities for people from disadvantaged backgrounds and underinvested communities across Illinois. @JirehWorkforce
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In our latest Faces of Solar feature, Jeff Risley shares how his family farm background shaped a career dedicated to helping farmers diversify income, stay connected to the land, and navigate the growing opportunities of agriculture and clean energy.
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More than 135,000 homes and businesses benefited from the Illinois Power Agency's Illinois Shines program over the past year. Click below to see the latest Illinois Shines report!
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Energy storage is a now a cornerstone of reliability.
And these states are taking action to shore up their grids as energy demand and bouts of extreme weather increase. ⤵️
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The conversation is no longer food or energy. Today's farms use the same land to support agriculture, crop production, & clean energy generation while creating new, stable revenue streams that help family farms stay in the family for generations to come.
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What does the future look like if America were to double down on fossil fuels or take full advantage of clean energy to meet surging energy demand? Energy Innovation Policy and Technology LLC conducted an analysis of the two realities.
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Pollinator-friendly solar sites are popping up across Illinois, providing locally generated clean energy while benefitting the land around them. Read more about #pollinator-friendly #solar in this article by the Outdoor Illinois Journal.
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During the five highest peak grid events this summer, community #solar saved ratepayers significantly. The best part is, you benefited from clean energy without having to install it yourself.
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Solar Powers Illinois just won an award for the Best Newsletter, as recognized by @PRSA. Subscribe to our newsletter to see what the buzz is about and brighten up your inbox.
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The hottest summer days stretch the grid to its thinnest. Thankfully, @ComEd is working on a smart thermostat program that will provide relief when energy demand and energy prices are at their highest.
Read more on @insideclimate.
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Illinois residents may have noticed higher prices on energy bills this past month.
Here are some ways you can save money this summer while the state begins to implement CRGA, which will reduce costs over time:
Patrick Tata of @CESnrg understands that the future of #solar isn’t just about technology, but the people driving progress forward. Check out Patrick’s story in the latest edition of Faces of Solar!
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With energy costs increasing nationwide, the Williamsville Public Library & Museum is illustrating how public institutions can save #taxpayers thousands by going #solar. Read more in this article by @wandtvnews.
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