Learn How Solar POWERS Illinois

The Illinois solar energy industry is supercharged, and now is the time to join the solar movement. Browse the links below to explore the latest insights, studies, reports, and news to brighten your understanding of the Illinois solar landscape.

Faces of Solar: Sophia Peters, Senior Accountant, Trajectory Energy Partners

Sophia Peters’ journey into the solar industry is rooted in her passion for protecting the environment. While pursuing her undergraduate...

Faces of Solar: Cynthia Myers, Service Manager at Windfree Solar

Cynthia Myers calls herself the “Solar Princess.” She is a single mother and a fierce champion of the solar industry with over six years...

Faces of Solar: Breanna Plucinski, Development Analyst at AES Clean Energy

After studying Environmental Science, Breanna Plucinski knew that she wanted to work in environmental sustainability, but she wasn’t sure...

Faces of Solar: Isaiah Field, Project Construction Manager at Trajectory Energy Partners

Isaiah Field wanted to start his career off in construction, but when presented with the unique opportunity to enter into both the...

Collins Aerospace Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Solar Farm in Rockford

On Friday, April 26, RTX’s Collins Aerospace broke ground on a 6.5-acre, 2.6 MW solar farm in Rockford, Illinois. Located at their...

Community Solar Helps Dixon Park District Move Toward a 100% Clean Energy Future

Meadows Park – a host of hiking trails, soccer fields, and riverfront in Dixon, about an hour southwest of Rockford – will soon be home...

Faces of Solar: Chris Williams, CEO of Millennium Solar Electric Inc.

The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) has launched the Illinois solar industry into a golden age, providing Illinoisans with an...

Faces of Solar: Deanna Hernandez, Senior Solar Diagnostics Technician, Sunrun (Illinois)

The solar industry is booming in Illinois, creating thousands of high-quality and family-supporting careers for Illinoisans. From...

Faces of Solar: Jeremy Vavrik, President of Fresh Coast Solar

Established in 2018, Fresh Coast Solar, led by President and Co-Founder Jeremy Vavrik, is at the forefront of a solar revolution...