Find Green Energy

Find Illinois Incentives For Renewable Energy
From grant programs, tax exemptions, special assessments to rebates, Illinois offers incentives for consumers to go green.
-- From DSIRE 

Compare Green Electricity Offers In Your Area
"Put your energy dollars into green power. Some companies sell electricity products using wind, solar, small hydroelectric, biomass, and geothermal resources. Enter your ZIP Code in the form below to see if there are any green offers in your area. "
-- From The Energy Guide 

How Clean Is Your Electricity?
Enter your ZIP code and find it out.
-- From Environmental Protection Agency 

Find Green Power In Illinois
The EPA Green Power Locator provides a summary of the green power options in Illinois.
-- From Environmental Protection Agency 

Find Electric Choices In Illinois
"Most electricity in Illinois comes from power plants that use coal and nuclear energy... By choosing power produced from renewable resources, you will be taking a step towards a cleaner environment. "
-- From Green-E 

Find Wind Energy In Illinois

• Great Plains Windustry Project -- Harvest the wind in Illinois
• Illinois Wind -- News about wind projects in Illinois
• U.S. Department of Energy -- Illinois wind maps
• [Nov 7, 2005] $4 Million Renewable Energy Development Fund

A partial list of wind farms in Illinois. All distances are from Chicago.

90 mi:	Crescent Ridge, Bureau County, IL
106 mi:	Mendota Hills Wind Farm, Lee County, IL -- first wind farm in Illinois
270 mi:	IREC Wind Farm, Pine County, IL

Find Biomass Energy In Illinois

Biomass includes wood, crop residues, municipal waste, and other organic materials and can be converted for power production. For biomass derived from corn, see Find Corn Energy In Illinois above.

• Great Lakes Biomass State Regional Partnership -- States include: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.