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Latest update from https://ilsolarmap.comIL now has a total of 3,978 MW of solar operating capacity!In the last 2 months alone, 1,379 MW...

Latest update from https://ilsolarmap.com

IL now has a total of 3,978 MW of solar operating capacity!

In the last 2 months alone, 1,379 MW have come online thanks to several large utility-scale projects including Double Black Diamond in Sangamon county and Maple Flats in Clay county

Chicago Councilmatic is now showing auto-generated summaries for legislation. You can still scroll through pages and pages of WHEREAS...

Chicago Councilmatic is now showing auto-generated summaries for legislation.

You can still scroll through pages and pages of WHEREAS declarations, but now, you know, you don't _have_ to.

https://notes.chicago.councilmatic.org/blog/automated-bill-summaries.html

Took our first multi-day road trip with our EV: 1,200 miles from Oak Park IL, to Michigan’s UP.We learned about DC fast charging and how...

Took our first multi-day road trip with our EV: 1,200 miles from Oak Park IL, to Michigan’s UP.

We learned about DC fast charging and how to find charging stations, the costs and planning involved, and tips and lessons learned for our next EV road trip and yours.

https://derekeder.com/blog/electrification/ev-road-trippin

Do you want to build mission-driven technology? My company DataMade is hiring! https://datamade.us/blog/hiring/join-the-datamade-team-2024/

Do you want to build mission-driven technology? My company DataMade is hiring! https://datamade.us/blog/hiring/join-the-datamade-team-2024/

It's been one year since we fully electrified our home and documented the process.We are saving about $1,600 / year in utilities....

It's been one year since we fully electrified our home and documented the process.

We are saving about $1,600 / year in utilities. Depending on where energy prices go in the next 20 years, we’ll recoup this cost between 11 and 16 years.

Here's how we calculated it: https://derekeder.com/blog/electrification/electrifying-our-old-oak-park-home-one-year-in

You can now look up campaign contributions to Alders right on Chicago Councilmatic! Wonder why a vote went a certain way? Check their...

You can now look up campaign contributions to Alders right on Chicago Councilmatic! Wonder why a vote went a certain way? Check their donors! https://notes.chicago.councilmatic.org/blog/alder-campaign-donations.html

Illinois Solar Map is now showing planned projects! Now showing:☀️ 2,286 MW of operating solar (blue)🚧 5,625 MW planned or under...

Illinois Solar Map is now showing planned projects! Now showing:

☀️ 2,286 MW of operating solar (blue)
🚧 5,625 MW planned or under construction (purple)

Explore by tract, county, place or state district

https://ilsolarmap.com/#/?status=planned

https://ilsolarmap.com has been updated! IL is now has 2,176 megawatts of solar, up from 1,800 in November. A 20% increase!

https://ilsolarmap.com has been updated!

IL is now has 2,176 megawatts of solar, up from 1,800 in November. A 20% increase!

say hello to our new server image created by the Bing Image Creator. I think her trunk has fingers.

say hello to our new server image created by the Bing Image Creator. I think her trunk has fingers.

Kicking off the last #chihacknight of 2023 with Amethyst Davis from the Harvey World Harold...

Kicking off the last #chihacknight of 2023 with Amethyst Davis from the Harvey World Harold https://chihacknight.org/events/2023/12/12/harvey-world-herald

The Chi Hack Night livestream has started! Tune in here: https://www.youtube.com/chihacknight/liveTonight’s presenter is Myriam Perez to...

The Chi Hack Night livestream has started! Tune in here: https://www.youtube.com/chihacknight/live

Tonight’s presenter is Myriam Perez to talk about Illinois Solar for All: https://chihacknight.org/events/2023/12/05/il-solar-for-all

I'm sure there's a lot more stories behind this data. Dive in and find your own stories about the growth of solar in Illinois!...

I'm sure there's a lot more stories behind this data. Dive in and find your own stories about the growth of solar in Illinois! #cejaworks

https://ilsolarmap.com/

Another fun fact: the top 5 State Senate Districts and top 5 State House Districts for solar installed are all represented by Republicans...

Another fun fact: the top 5 State Senate Districts and top 5 State House Districts for solar installed are all represented by Republicans #cejaworks

Fun fact: the highest concentration of small solar projects in the state is in Northwest Illinois. Solar energy generated in Northwest...

Fun fact: the highest concentration of small solar projects in the state is in Northwest Illinois.

Solar energy generated in Northwest Illinois is deliverable to customers in Chicago and the relative affordability of land there makes it a great economic opportunity. #cejaworks

Since 2016, the amount of solar installed in Illinois has increased 40-fold #cejaworks

Since 2016, the amount of solar installed in Illinois has increased 40-fold #cejaworks

There are nearly 35,000 solar projects throughout the state, ranging in size from a single 0.6 kW solar panel to the 200,000 kW (200...

There are nearly 35,000 solar projects throughout the state, ranging in size from a single 0.6 kW solar panel to the 200,000 kW (200 megawatts) Prairie Wolf Solar project in Coles County #cejaworks

As of May 2023, at least 1.62mw of operating solar capacity have been installed in the State of Illinois For comparison, Prairie State, the...

As of May 2023, at least 1.62mw of operating solar capacity have been installed in the State of Illinois

For comparison, Prairie State, the State’s largest coal plant, is 1.63mw, illustrating just how far we've come in a few years, but still how far we have to go #cejaworks

The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) was enacted two years ago, putting IL on a path to 100% carbon-free energy by 2050. To track the...

The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) was enacted two years ago, putting IL on a path to 100% carbon-free energy by 2050.

To track the expansion of solar in IL, I worked with IL Clean Jobs Coalition and Chi Hack Night to build the Illinois Solar Map:

https://ilsolarmap.com/

#cejaworks

Chicago Councilmatic now has much improved meeting pages! Video archives are embedded if available and the agenda now links directly to...

Chicago Councilmatic now has much improved meeting pages!

Video archives are embedded if available and the agenda now links directly to ordinances and list out sponsors.

Here's how it looks for July's last Chicago City Council meeting: https://chicago.councilmatic.org/event/city-council-cf0978e10236/

Our 100 year old home is now fully electric!My third and final post documenting our electrification project, including the costs and...

Our 100 year old home is now fully electric!

My third and final post documenting our electrification project, including the costs and incentives/rebates we received

https://derekeder.com/blog/electrifying-our-old-oak-park-home-appliances