We’ve written a few times about a piece of legislation in Illinois that was expected to give a boost to clean, renewable energy sources while also helping to save Illinois residents money on their electricity bills. That would be the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act, and it was passed … [continued]
Forty new Level 2 charging ports will be installed in Springfield, Illinois courtesy of a $629,000 grant from the Illinois Community Charging Program. The city’s electric utility, City Water Light and Power, received the grant and will own the new chargers. The utility also aims to continue expanding charging infrastructure … [continued]
Solar power is the dominant form of new electricity generation capacity globally now. That’s because it has become the cheapest option for new power capacity in locations all around the world. However, to maximize the usefulness of solar power, people have innovated and been creating more and more ways of … [continued]
Energy prices are at record highs and will rise again in 2026. Legislators must pass the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act to prevent future increases. ILLINOIS – Illinois clean energy advocates are calling on the Illinois General Assembly to pass the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA) during … [continued]
Who wouldn’t want a Rivian electric truck or Rivian electric SUV? But … who can really afford one? Until Rivian comes out with its cheaper models, a Rivian R1T or Rivian R1S is beyond the budget of most of us. They are definitely two of the top electric vehicles on … [continued]
Community solar power is one of my favorite cleantech solutions. It’s helpful in multiple ways, and can often play that “Goldilocks” role of being “just right” — not too big, and not too small. It enables more solar power for more individuals, and benefits from certain economies of scale to … [continued]
A new attempt to quash the on-again, off-again Grain Belt Express wind energy transmission project has failed to hit the mark.
Community ambassadors will lead education and awareness around EV adoption at summer events in northern Illinois. To expand efforts to support customers considering making the switch to electric vehicles (EVs), ComEd this week announced the launch of its new EV Ambassador Program, a community-driven initiative designed to expand education and … [continued]
A beneficial electrification strategy is behind ComEd's new $168 million EV adoption plan, focusing on EV uptake among fleet owners as well as individual households.
A beneficial electrification strategy is behind ComEd’s new $168 million EV adoption plan, focusing on EV uptake among fleet owners as well as individual households.
EV charging stations connected to or coming out of lampposts are not a new idea. In 2014, 11 years ago, I visited the Berlin headquarters of a startup called ubitricity that was working on this in Germany. The company has progressed in various places, and I’ve heard of others working … [continued]
