solar energy

Sponsor says the measure will come up again in fall veto session

A proposal debated in Springfield this year envisioned a future in which some of that energy could be captured by a solar panel mounted on an apartment balcony, converted into electricity and used to help a person power their life more efficiently.

Gov. Pritzker’s administration says $130 million in federal funding promised to Illinois for expansion of affordable rooftop solar was illegally halted.

Advocates push state to expand renewables incentives

The event is Thursday night in downtown Springfield.

Chef Michael Higgins, owner of Maldaner's restaurant in downtown Springfield, discusses his continued innovation of one of the oldest businesses in town.

Springfield city council members, utility officials, and clean-energy advocates reached an agreement on new rules for rooftop solar panels on Tuesday.The…

On the roof of the Kerasotes building in downtown Springfield, at the corner of Sixth and Washington streets, Michelle Knox shows off a 9.9-kilowatt array…

Sean Crawford talks with Tim Landis, Business Editor for the State Journal-Register.* High Speed Rail: Nearly $2 billion project finishing up in central…

Sean Crawford talks with Tim Landis, Business Editor for the State Journal-Register.* Solar surge: CWLP on pace for record solar installations this year,…