July 27, 2026 | Blog Post
While conversations often focus on renewable energy sources, achieving a clean energy future will require substantial investments in battery storage, energy efficiency, and expanded and improved transmission infrastructure.
Clean Energy
Navigating New Requirements: Battery Storage Planning and Safety for Local Governments
June 18, 2026 | Blog Post
Resilient Communities Webinar explores what local communities need to know about battery storage.
Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition Introduces the POWER Act to Protect Ratepayers from Data Center Impacts
February 12, 2026 | Press Release
Advocates and legislators touted data center legislation to keep rates from skyrocketing, protect water, and prevent pollution at a press conference in Champaign.
March of the Data Centers
December 12, 2025 | Blog Post
Over the past six months, communities across Illinois have been caught off guard by sudden proposals—often from major tech companies—to build enormous data centers nearby.
Beyond Solar Panels: Exploring the Co-Benefits of Solar Farms for the Environment
November 24, 2025 | Blog Post
In many Illinois communities, the conversation around solar often centers on a key question: How will the solar installation affect the soil and water that supports some of America’s most productive farmland?
