Even as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U.S. and remains the leading source of new power. New reports released Wednesday by global energy think tank Ember and the Solar Energy Industries Association show the continued growth of solar and decline of coal in the United States despite federal policy. Ember says that in May, for the first time, solar supplied more of the nation’s electricity than coal, or 12.8%. Coal supplied 12.2%, its fourth-lowest monthly share ever. Trump has been helping the struggling U.S. coal industry while curtailing solar and wind. He says coal’s a great business.
The Urbana City Council gave the final approval to Total Energies for phase two, and the project will expand the solar farm on North Smith Road at a now-closed city landfill.
Right now, Illinois produces enough electricity to power its cities and even export some power out of state. However, with new technology such as AI, the state is predicted to receive higher electricity bills by 2030 if action isn't taken.
CHICAGO, Ill. (WAND) - A new solar plant in Central Illinois will be providing energy for all Chicago municipal buildings. The City has partne…
ARCOLA, Ill. (WAND) - Another renewable energy project is in the works in Douglas County. This time, it's in Arcola.
(WAND) - Toyota is going even more green. The company will start testing new high efficiency solar cells to be used on its plug-in hybrids.