Show threadderekeder Sep 18, 2023

I'm sure there's a lot more stories behind this data. Dive in and find your own stories about the growth of solar in Illinois! #cejaworks

https://ilsolarmap.com/

Illinois Solar Map

See how and where solar projects have been installed by Census Tract, Place, County, and State Congressional Districts in the State of Illinois

Illinois Solar Map
Show threadderekeder Sep 18, 2023
Another fun fact: the top 5 State Senate Districts and top 5 State House Districts for solar installed are all represented by Republicans #cejaworks
Show threadderekeder Sep 18, 2023

Fun fact: the highest concentration of small solar projects in the state is in Northwest Illinois.

Solar energy generated in Northwest Illinois is deliverable to customers in Chicago and the relative affordability of land there makes it a great economic opportunity. #cejaworks

Show threadderekeder Sep 18, 2023
Since 2016, the amount of solar installed in Illinois has increased 40-fold #cejaworks
Show threadderekeder Sep 18, 2023
There are nearly 35,000 solar projects throughout the state, ranging in size from a single 0.6 kW solar panel to the 200,000 kW (200 megawatts) Prairie Wolf Solar project in Coles County #cejaworks
Show threadderekeder Sep 18, 2023

As of May 2023, at least 1.62mw of operating solar capacity have been installed in the State of Illinois

For comparison, Prairie State, the State’s largest coal plant, is 1.63mw, illustrating just how far we've come in a few years, but still how far we have to go #cejaworks

derekeder Sep 18, 2023

The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) was enacted two years ago, putting IL on a path to 100% carbon-free energy by 2050.

To track the expansion of solar in IL, I worked with IL Clean Jobs Coalition and Chi Hack Night to build the Illinois Solar Map:

https://ilsolarmap.com/

#cejaworks

Illinois Solar Map

See how and where solar projects have been installed by Census Tract, Place, County, and State Congressional Districts in the State of Illinois

Illinois Solar Map