Sustainability 
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Sustainable Springfield Inc. (SSI) is an environmental grass roots organization that promotes and inspires sustainable solutions by our local governments, the business community, and Springfield area citizens through education, networking, and collaboration.

Sustainable Springfield

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Sustainable Springfield Inc. (SSI) is an environmental advocacy organization that promotes planning and action by our local governments for a clean and just energy transition as well as environmental justice in access to healthy and safe living.

Sustainable Springfield

5 days ago

Sustainable Springfield
In the SJR article by Tom Ackerman it states that the 750 acre solar farm installation south of Chatham will produce 100 megawatts of energy annually. CWLP is purchasing 25 percent of that which will be 6.5 percent of their energy needs. Therefore if they purchased all of it that would cover 26 percent of CWLPs energy needs. Consequently it would take 3000 acres of solar farms to cover all of CWLPs needs with 4 percent to spare for increased demand. ... See MoreSee Less
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Sustainable Springfield

5 days ago

Sustainable Springfield
Earthrise Energy, a renewable energy independent power producer, announced the closing of $630 million in tax equity and debt financing for its 260 MWac Gibson City solar project within Illinois’s MISO power market. The project is expected to reach commercial operation in 2026. The debt financing includes a construction-to-term loan, a tax equity bridge loan, and a letter of credit facility. ... See MoreSee Less
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