Nexamp and Trajecty Energy Partners celebrated the opening of Blue Grama Solar this week, a 4.7-MW Community sun farm that marks an important step forward in the clean energy transition of Illinois. As the first Community-powered Community Solar (CDCS) project Under the Illinois Shines program, Blue Grama Solar, based in Galesburg, Illinois, it gives priority to the involvement of the community and local benefit, which sets up a new standard in the development of renewable energy.
The Blue Grama Solar Project has more than 8,000 solar panels and will generate sufficient electricity to compensate for the annual electricity needs of more than 700 households in Illinois. CDCS projects are designed to offer tangible benefits for local communities, including opportunities on the workforce, regional investments and continuous participation in the Clean Energy Economy, powered by long-term involvement at Galesburg and Knox County Area Leaders.
“This is the type of project that shows how solar energy can be a victory for everyone,” says Jessica Collingsworth, central policy director at Nexamp. “By focusing on community needs in the development process, Blue Grama Solar provides more than clean energy – it delivers ownership, opportunities and pride. We are honored to work with partners as a process to help Illinois to a more powerful and adaptable energy seeking.”
Blue Grama Solar supports the goals set out in Illinois’ Landmark Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), which undertakes to achieve 100% clean energy by 2050. Projects such as this, built with community leadership and benefits in mind, are the key to achieving those ambitious goals.
The launch of Blue Grama Solar follows the announcement of Nexamp last year of its second headquarters in Chicago, so that the company’s dedication to the state is further confirmed.
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