The city of Chicago has committed to transition to 100% renewable energy for all city facilities and operations – ranging from buildings, airports, and streetlights – by 2025. In a major step towards meeting the new pledge, Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled a new energy supply agreement with clean energy company Constellation, to supply renewable energy from the Double Black Diamond solar project, a new solar generation installation currently being developed by Swift Current Energy in downstate Illinois. At 593MW, Double Black Diamond is expected to be one of the largest solar projects in the state to date. Construction of the solar project is expected to start before the end of this year. The solar project will also be a source of renewable energy to other major organizations in Illinois.

Source: ESGToday