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Contaminated Land Solar: EPA Reuse Data Check
Contaminated land solar data from EPA shows where projects have been built, what benefits are measured, and where limits remain for local reuse.
September 10, 2026
Policy
State Energy Support for Electro-Industry
State energy support is shifting toward finance, grid capacity, and site readiness after federal clean vehicle credits expired in 2025.
September 9, 2026
Energy & technology
DOE Energy Storage Review: Key Innovations
DOE Energy Storage review analysis of 2025-2026 DOE priorities, lab-stage batteries, cost targets, and grid deployment limits.
September 8, 2026
Policy
Clean Energy Procurement Across U.S. Regions
Clean energy procurement has regional cost, emissions, and grid effects that depend on contract design, deliverability, and policy durability.
September 8, 2026
Grid Today
Renewable Curtailment Forecasting for CAISO
Renewable curtailment forecasting is improving CAISO planning, but storage, load shifting, and transmission limits still shape grid stability.
September 7, 2026
Energy & technology
Portable Microreactor Testing Barriers In Idaho
Portable microreactor testing in Idaho faces DOME scheduling, HALEU fuel limits, transport rules, and public acceptance questions.
September 6, 2026
Projects
Why the Unity Demonstration at INL Matters
The Unity Demonstration at Idaho National Laboratory offers a measured test of microreactor operations, safety analysis, and licensing data.
September 6, 2026
Grid Today
Illinois Battery Storage Target: 3 GW Under CRGA
Illinois Battery Storage Target under CRGA is underway, with 600 MW approved and more procurements needed to reach 3 GW by 2030.
September 5, 2026
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Energy & technology
How AI and Server Farms Are Surging Illinois Electric Bills
Ryan Mitchell
May 8, 2026
Policy
Rewiring the Prairie State: How the CRGA Act Triggers a 3GW Energy Storage Revolution
Emily Carter
April 7, 2026
Projects
The Pipeline: Tracking Illinois’ Largest Clean Energy Projects in 2026
Ryan Mitchell
March 19, 2026
Policy
Regulatory Landscape
Sophia Bennett
March 3, 2026
Local Impact
Job Creation: Tracking the Growth of the IL Green Collar Workforce
Michael Harrington
March 2, 2026
Projects
The Sunflower Projects: Revitalizing Southern Illinois Coal Mines
Michael Harrington
March 2, 2026
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