Illinois
ComEd looks to blockchain as tool to manage an increasingly complex grid
The Illinois utility has partnered with a California company called Xage to test out its blockchain-based software.
Illinois
Illinois lobbying scandal rattles alliance backing state clean energy legislation
The federal investigations into ComEd and Exelon cast doubt about the prospects for the Clean Energy Jobs Act.
electric vehicle charging
Minnesota utilities offer to lessen demand charges on EV fast chargers
Utility demand charges are hurting the business case for installing high-speed vehicle chargers, a report says.
agriculture
Farms can harvest energy and food from same fields
A new study notes that grazing animals and many vegetable crops can benefit from the partial shade underneath solar arrays.
Illinois
Illinois Solar for All spreads the wealth to underserved communities
The program guarantees cost savings for schools and nonprofits serving low-income and underrepresented areas.