Illinois Solar Insights
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Reflections on a Year of Purpose and Positive Impact
As the year winds down, it’s important to reflect on the people we’ve helped, the impact we’ve had on our communities and the stories that shaped our work. Whether we helped a new team member find a fulfilling career, found savings for a person on a fixed income, or filled a solar farm that supported
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Electricity Rates Rise for Illinois Residents
2021 was a year of highs and lows, especially if you look at electricity rates for Illinois residents and business owners. CMP customers have now faced a double-digit increase in electricity rates as of August 1st. Why did the rates increase last month for CMP customers? Is there anything Illinoisrs can do to offset these
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Eco-Friendly Travel Tips To Consider Before Your Next Trip from Illinois Community Solar
Sustainable travel is possible, and we’re here to tell you about all the eco-friendly ways you can improve your traveling practices! We have broken it down to 5 key elements, thoughtful planning, packing with care, transportation and stays, eco-activities, and the mindful traveler. We hope these tips come in handy your next trip! Book your
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Eco Friendly Home Practices: Gardens & Composting
Composting is a great first step toward living sustainably. Why should we compost and how do we get started? What does and does not belong in a compost pile? By composting at home, you are helping decrease the amount of food waste that goes into a landfill, creating natural fertilizer, and lowering the amount of…
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Eco Friendly Office Practices From Illinois Community Solar!
Sustainable office practices.
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Community Spotlight: ReTreeUS and Illinois Community Solar partnering for a sustainable future
Supporting Illinois’s sustainable future is at the core of what we do. That’s why we partnered with ReTreeUS in honor of Earth Day to plant a fruit orchard at Georgetown Central School. The school orchard represents many of the things that are important to our mission and our business – education, community, the environment and
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Community Solar Sparks Local Attention
The Portland Press Herald recently published an article about the abundance of community solar options for Illinois residents. While it’s great Illinois businesses and consumers have so many options, the number of choices, different people presenting them, and the newness of community solar programs can lead to confusion.
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