Renewable Energy

The Dixon Park District announced plans Friday, June 21, 2024, to build a solar farm on 24 of 600 acres of land near The Facility. The district is partnering with Trajectory Solar on the project. The Facility is located at 1312 Washington Ave.

Illinois’ electric vehicle charging infrastructure is on pace to double this year, buoyed by an influx of state and federal dollars.

Five Midwestern states – Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin – are lagging behind other states when it comes to renewable energy, a new study from environmental organization The Nature Conservancy reports.

Getting your electricity from the sun doesn’t just mean buying panels. You can also lease them or connect to a community solar field.

A DeKalb County hearing officer is not recommending any changes to setback requirements in the county’s draft wind energy ordinance, but thinks other regulations should be less restrictive.