Solar Power

The Illinois State University Solar Racing Team is preparing for an important race in a car members built themselves

McLean County government is exploring solar energy as a way to save on its energy bill, but will likely seek financial help before the program sees the light of day.

McLean County government is exploring solar energy as a way to save on its energy bill, but will likely seek financial help before the program sees the light of day.

Standing outside their 1920s-era bungalow in Bloomington’s Founders Grove neighborhood, Chris Kaufman and Mark Austill peered out from their wide-brimmed…

Hundreds of proposals for solar electricity projects in Illinois competed to win renewable energy credits in a special lottery that was held Wednesday.The…

Normal will enact a 2 percent water fee increase as part of the annual budget council members approved Monday night.Beginning April 1, the town’s fee per…

Two years ago, Patrick Laughlin was looking to make a career change.He was doing customer service and sales in an office, but he was itching for something…

Illinois State University’s College of Business hosted its 8th annual Startup Showcase this month, with 15 student entrepreneurs competing for cash prizes…

The YWCA McLean County has saved about $14,000 in the 10 months since installing its 123-kilowatt solar panel.Larissa Armstrong coordinates the Solar…

The Ecology Action Center is bringing back a program that will make it easier (and cheaper) to convert your home or business to solar power.A solar “group…