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There are several reasons why the Town of Normal will pay for a study of how sturdy its three parking decks are. One of them is to see whether solar arrays can go on the roofs to see if the decks will bear the weight.
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Efforts are ramping up at the state and federal levels to create more green energy infrastructure. There’s a lot in the federal Inflation Reduction Act and the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act in Illinois to stimulate creation of infrastructure, and advocates are increasingly trying to get public buy-in of what will change the landscape — sometimes literally.
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Most solar panel projects in Normal have been roof mounted so far but there is potential for more ground mounted units like the one the council approved this week for Grace Church on Hovey Avenue.
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The money will help more than 60 Illinois farmers and businesses install renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements.
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State Farm and Rivian are both contracting with clean energy providers to reduce their carbon footprints. State Farm said it's buying enough zero emission renewable energy to power its buildings in Bloomington.
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McLean County will consider whether to permit construction of a solar farm that the county has already approved twice before.
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The race for McLean County Board District 2 involves three Republicans vying to two seats in the June primary.
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The Illinois State University Solar Racing Team is preparing for an important race in a car members built themselves
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McLean County government is exploring solar energy as a way to save on its energy bill, but will likely seek financial help before the program sees the light of day.
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McLean County government is exploring solar energy as a way to save on its energy bill, but will likely seek financial help before the program sees the light of day.