Illinois

Illinois is working to shape policies that will accelerate its clean energy markets, said Gabriela Martin, energy program director at Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation, in this interview. She forecasts that substantial growth will occur for both solar power and energy efficiency.

It's happening. This April 27 story notes a purchase by a developer of over 12,000 miles of transmission cable for projects in the American Midwest and Southwest.

This February 23 primer breaks down what community solar means (and can mean).

A long November 17 audio report details one grant from a $350 million Federal batch to develop recycling and reuse of car batteries in a troubled Chicago neighborhood.

This introductory article signals, arguably, the moment when community solar breaks into the mainstream discussion. it focuses on a state whose policy aggressively promotes decarbonization.

Energy Efficiency:

Source: ACEEE

Buildings:
Score 6.00 / 9

Utilities:
Score 12.00 / 20

Transportation:
Score 5.00 / 12

Source: DSIRE

Energy Efficiency Programs:
77 Incentives and Policies

Solar Power:

Source: DSIRE

Renewable Energy Programs:
33 Incentives and Policies

Solar Energy Programs:
17 Incentives and Policies

Source: YPCCC

89%

of people in Illinois support funding research into renewable energy sources in 2020.

(+3 of the national average)
(est. 8,780,074 of 9,894,937 adults)

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