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Swift Current starts work on 800MW solar PV project in Illinois

March 30, 2023
US solar developer Swift Current Energy has started construction on its 800MWdc ‘Double Black Diamond’ solar PV project in central Illinois.
Overview of the city of Chicago, Illinois. Image: Pedro Lastra via Unsplash.

City of Chicago to buy 100% renewable power by 2025, starting with 593MW PV project

August 9, 2022
Chicago has entered into an agreement with Constellation for the purchase of renewable energy to supply its facilities by 2025.
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Lockheed supplying Li-Ion system to Chicago community microgrid demonstrator

May 22, 2018
The project can demonstrate how large amounts of solar and batteries can be integrated with microgrids.
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Chicago to become first major US city to use 100% renewable energy for public buildings

April 11, 2017
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and various public entities have teamed up to move the city’s buildings’ electricity use to 100% renewable energy by 2025.
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