East St. Louis Community Solar Project
Sector: Solar • Location: East St. Louis, Illinois, United States
Source: Construction Review
The East St. Louis Community Solar Project is a clean energy initiative designed to reduce electricity costs for residents, create local jobs, and expand access to renewable power in East St. Louis. It involves the installation of approximately 30,000 solar panels on a 120-acre former industrial brownfield site, providing free electricity to over 2,000 households and discounted power to an additio
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Solar, Power Generation (CCGT), Manufacturing (Industrial), Road
- Location
- East St. Louis, Illinois, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Construction Review
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The East St. Louis Community Solar Project is a clean energy initiative designed to reduce electricity costs for residents, create local jobs, and expand access to renewable power in East St. Louis. It involves the installation of approximately 30,000 solar panels on a 120-acre former industrial brownfield site, providing free electricity to over 2,000 households and discounted power to an additional 1,000 households. The project emphasizes community ownership and aims to revitalize contaminated land into a productive clean energy hub. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Illinois |
City | East St. Louis |
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Source | Construction Review |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Power Generation (CCGT), Manufacturing (Industrial), Road |
Article published date | 2026-04-05 |
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