Power a greener future: Community solar in DeKalb looks bright

Editor's note: This is the May installment of a monthly column written by the city of DeKalb's Citizens Environmental Commission that focuses on in...

May 11, 2023
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Editor's note: This is the May installment of a monthly column written by the city of DeKalb's Citizens Environmental Commission that focuses on increased awareness of issues such as promoting projects and ordinance changes involved in recycling, reducing energy consumption, and planting native habitat. Community solar is a relatively new concept in the world of renewable energy, but it's quickly gaining traction in DeKalb and northern Illinois. This innovative approach to solar power enables local communities to pool their resources and invest in a shared solar energy system.