Pivot Energy, a national renewable-energy provider, has begun construction on 10 new community solar projects in Illinois.
The portfolio of projects represents 17.1 megawatts of capacity across Ameren and Commonwealth Edison utility service territories. The portfolio is expected to produce 80 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, offsetting the equivalent of more than 60,000 tons of carbon emissions.
“We are fiercely dedicated to providing equitable access to community solar,” said Garrett Peterson, senior vice president of project development at Pivot Energy. “By offering solar energy to those who need it most, we are empowering individuals and expanding the benefits to entire communities in the form of cleaner air, lower electricity bills and jobs.”
Pivot Energy previously developed a 34-megawatt portfolio of community solar projects across Illinois in early 2021. With the new portfolio, the company’s community solar capacity now stands at
