Solar Energy

Plenty of sunlight cascaded over an open field just west of Pottstown on Thursday morning, perhaps a bright sign for Ameren Illinois as the utility company begins construction on a renewable energy facility for Greater Peoria.

Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich spoke to WCBU about a range of topics in the start of a new monthly interview series.

A proposed wind farm in northern Peoria County would be the first one within the county boundaries. Reporter Joe Deacon talks with Greater Peoria Economic Development Council CEO Chris Setti about the potential economic benefits of bringing a wind farm to Peoria County.

Ken Zika decided he wanted to do more to help the Peoria community grow and thrive. So he put his financial standing and professional expertise to use as an angel investor, backing Peoria area start-ups.

Until last week, Ameren Illinois credited solar panel users at night for delivering excess energy generated by sunshine. But a new policy removes a credit…

The new Illinois Solar For All program is coming to Peoria County.The program targets low-income and environmental justice communities."People are able to…

Those interested in learning more about solar energy have an opportunity Saturday. Homeowners and businesses across the state include several locally are…

ROCKFORD - A petition signed by 400 northern Illinois residents opposes special-use permits that would allow the development of four proposed solar…

DECATUR, Ill. - Officials are favorably eyeing Macon County's first solar farm. The Macon County Board approved a special-use permit for a 20-acre solar…

Drive down Windsor Avenue through the south end of the University of Illinois Urbana campus, and you can see the array of black objects on the south side…