From flipping burgers to flipping the switch on community solar
More than 30 Wendy’s and McDonald’s franchise locations in Illinois are estimated to save an annual $20,000 in electrical costs by subscribing to community solar, the savings of which will increase as more community solar projects come online.
Sunrise brief: Global electricity sector emissions may have peaked last year
Also on the rise: Tigo introduces power electronics supporting solar modules up to 800 W. More solar coming to Illinois. And more.
Solar on the rise in Illinois
In two separate announcements, a total of 285 MW of solar is beginning construction in Illinois in both a utility scale project and a community solar portfolio.
Standard Solar acquires 84 MW community solar portfolio in Illinois
Construction of the 14 projects in the portfolio is expected to begin this year.
Summit Ridge plans 26 community solar installations in Illinois
Each of the installations within the 82 MW portfolio will average 3MW and most will include pollinator habitat.
Nautilus Solar acquires 16 community solar projects in Illinois
The community solar specialist expands its footprint into the Midwest with the acquisition of this 75.6 MW portfolio.
Soltage begins work on 7.24 MW pollinator-friendly portfolio
Two of the projects, Bolton Freeport Solar 1 (2.58 MW) and Freeport Fairview Solar 2 (2.58 MW), are located in ComEd service territory, and the third project, Danville Michigan Solar 1 (1.81 MW), is located in Ameren service territory in Danville, Ill.
Training program in solar, energy storage and EV charging launched
The Chicago workforce training platform follows the establishment of a community solar development joint venture in 2022 between developer Invenergy and impact fund Lafayette Square.
Illinois utility to double its community solar capacity this year
By the the end of 2023 Commonwealth Edison expects to double its current cumulative installation to more than 150 community solar projects installed, serving more than 36,000 customers across its more than 11,400 square mile service territory in northern Illinois.
50 states of solar incentives: Illinois
The Illinois solar market was kick-started by the Adjustable Block Program, now called Illinois Shines, a capped program that offers significant solar renewable energy credits.
