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Category: Illinois

  • Solstice raises $3.1 million for innovative, equitable approach to community solar

    Climate change is a top concern for many Americans and its mitigation requires massive clean energy expansion. Still, 77% of American households cannot install rooftop solar power due to rented housing, the structure of their rooftop, the upfront cost, or access to financing. Solstice Power Technologies, Inc., a software andRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Clearway and OSF HealthCare team up on community solar project in Illinois

    OSF HealthCare recently subscribed to 4.6-MW of Clearway Energy Group’s community solar projects in Illinois. Once operational, OSF HealthCare’s subscription will be equivalent to eliminating the annual carbon emissions associated with over 1,000 cars from the road each year, helping the healthcare ministry move toward its sustainability goals. “Purchasing Illinois Community SolarRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Lovin’ it: McDonald’s completes three new virtual PPAs (including a solar portfolio)

    In 2019, McDonald’s USA signed two long-term VPPA transactions, one wind and one solar, located in Texas. Now, with the addition of three more deals, McDonald’s is positioned to become a corporate leader in adding more renewable energy to the nation’s power supply. The three new projects, two wind farms andRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Six Clearway community solar projects start construction across Illinois

    Clearway Energy Group says construction is now underway on six of its Illinois community solar projects, totaling 18 megawatts of Clearway’s 60 megawatts Illinois community solar portfolio. The projects are part of an 18-project, 54 megawatts portfolio sold to Clearway in 2019 under a master purchase agreement with Cypress Creek Renewables,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • CIT arranges $185 million for Clearway Energy Group community solar portfolio

    CIT Group Inc. announced that its Power and Energy business served as lead arranger for approximately $185 million in financing for a 66-megawatt portfolio of community solar projects. The financing was arranged on behalf of Clearway Energy Group, one of the largest developers and operators of clean energy generation facilitiesRead More — Solar Builder magazine