Clean Energy Archives - Prairie Rivers Network https://prairierivers.org/tag/clean-energy/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:26:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://prairierivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cropped-new-PRN-favicon-32x32.png Clean Energy Archives - Prairie Rivers Network https://prairierivers.org/tag/clean-energy/ 32 32 114651131 Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition Introduces the POWER Act to Protect Ratepayers from Data Center Impacts https://prairierivers.org/front-page/2026/02/illinois-clean-jobs-coalition-introduces-the-power-act-to-protect-ratepayers-from-data-center-impacts/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:51:14 +0000 https://prairierivers.org/?p=48169 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.

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]]> 48169 March of the Data Centers https://prairierivers.org/front-page/2025/12/march-of-the-data-centers/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 20:02:08 +0000 https://prairierivers.org/?p=47982 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.

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]]> 47982 Beyond Solar Panels: Exploring the Co-Benefits of Solar Farms for the Environment https://prairierivers.org/uncategorized/2025/11/beyond-solar-panels-exploring-the-co-benefits-of-solar-farms-for-the-environment/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:59:01 +0000 https://prairierivers.org/?p=47922 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?

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]]> 47922 Illinois Legislature Passes the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act https://prairierivers.org/front-page/2025/10/illinois-legislature-passes-the-clean-and-reliable-grid-affordability-act/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:42:08 +0000 https://prairierivers.org/?p=47890 October 31, 2025 | Press Release
The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act (SB25 HA5) passed with a vote on the Senate floor, following its passage in the House...

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]]> 47890 Why a Resilient Grid Matters in Illinois https://prairierivers.org/front-page/2025/10/why-a-resilient-grid-matters-in-illinois/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 22:00:17 +0000 https://prairierivers.org/?p=47818 October 1, 2025 | Blog Post
Electricity powers nearly every aspect of our daily lives—from lighting and technology to heating and cooling—yet few of us consider the complex systems and infrastructure that make this possible.

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