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Arrowhead Electric Is Making Electric Vehicles a Cost-Effective Choice for Cook County Residents

Arrowhead Electric Cooperative is offering several great deals for AEC members with electric vehicles. If you are an AEC member and have...

Help Us Put Solar Panels on Cook County Rooftops!

Solar United Neighbors is partnering with One Roof Community Housing to install solar PV systems on two low-income homes in Cook County...

Cook County Local Energy Project will pay you to get your PV Associate certification!

Yes, you read that correctly. If you are an electrician operating in Cook County and you complete the MREA’s 2021 Solar Training Academy...

Careers in Renewable Energy - Good for You, Good for the Climate

Do you have young folks in your life who are weighing career options? Are you considering a mid-career shift? A job in clean energy is a...

Want to reduce your carbon budget? Can't afford to go solar right now? No problem!

If you are like me, you may think that in order to significantly contribute to reducing our community's carbon emissions, your first step...

All-Electric New Homes: A Win for Climate and the Economy

The Rocky Mountain Institute recently examined the economics and carbon emissions impacts of electrifying residential space and water...

Help Us Track Cook County's Progress!

Cook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP) is compiling a list of solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in Cook County for a solar...

Going Solar - A Cook County Guide

In 2016, CCLEP received a Solar Initiative grant from the Lloyd K Johnson Foundation to create Going Solar Electric: A Cook County...

Minnesota Commerce Department - Helpful Guide to Energy Solar Power and Energy Efficiency

Here is a great resource for Minnesotans who are curious about energy efficiency and solar power production for their home or business: