Belvidere landfill transformed into solar farm to benefit residential ComEd customers

Belvidere landfill transformed into solar farm to benefit residential ComEd customers

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — A former Belvidere landfill is now home to a brand new solar farm that benefits residential ComEd customers. The farm, located just east of Route 76 and Spring Creek Road has been in the works since 2017, according to Amersco Solar, who worked with ComEd to build out the arrays. The solar farm is expected to generate 3.5 MW. Customers who subscribe to the farm earn credits on their electricity bills for their share of th…

New Community Solar Project By ComEd And Ameresco Powers Belvidere With Clean Energy

ComEd President and CEO Gil Quiniones, Illinois Commerce Commission Chairman Doug Scott, Boone County Board Chairman Karl Johnson, and representatives from Ameresco, Inc. gathered today to officially open a new […] The post New Community Solar Project By ComEd And Ameresco Powers Belvidere With Clean Energy appeared first on SolarQuarter.

ComEd and Ameresco Complete Community Solar Project at Former Landfill in Belvidere

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ComEd, Ameresco Launch Landmark 160th Community Solar Project on Former Illinois Landfill

3.5MW solar installation in Belvidere brings clean energy savings to local subscribers, advancing Illinois' renewable energy goals while transforming unused landfill space.

New community solar project on former Belvidere landfill benefits small businesses, local government

Jason Redfern, general foreman for Aldridge Electric, gives an overview Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, of a new community solar project on Illinois Route 76 in Belvidere. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current) By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app BELVIDERE  — A new community solar project that brings more than 9,600 panels to a former landfill along Illinois Route 76 will benefit small businesses and Boone County government facilities wi…