

Cook County Sun & Save: 62 Solar Projects Installed
Launched in 2023 and supported by the American Rescue Plan Act, Cook County Sun and Save set out to expand access to renewable energy for income-eligible Cook County homeowners by providing no-cost solar panel installations. Various public and private partners including 360 Energy Group, Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability, and EnergySense Resilience Center came together around this program to help residents save on energy costs and reduce carbon emission
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Illinois Led Midwest in Clean Energy Job Growth
The annual Clean Jobs Midwest Report has ranked Illinois fifth in the nation for clean energy job creation, adding 3,724 jobs last year. One out of every ten new jobs in Illinois in 2024 were in the clean energy industry according to the report, placing Illinois as the frontrunner among Midwestern states for job growth in solar, wind, batteries, energy efficiency, storage and grid, and other clean energy subsectors. These fields continued to outpace the broader economy, and
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