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The University is the first major commercial subscriber to Clearway\u2019s 60 MW community solar portfolio in Illinois<\/em><\/p>\n

Clearway Energy Group (\u201cClearway\u201d) and Northwestern University (\u201cNorthwestern\u201d) announced today that Northwestern has signed up for 11.9 megawatts (MW) of Clearway\u2019s community solar projects in Illinois, the equivalent of taking 2,934 cars off the road each year.<\/p>\n

Northwestern\u2019s long-term commitment will support the development and construction of 16 of Clearway\u2019s community solar projects in Illinois. The agreement also represents a significant step towards bringing green jobs and clean, renewable energy to Illinois. The partnership also supports Northwestern\u2019s commitment to provide hands-on experiential learning enabling students to engage with and study the physical solar systems and grow as leaders in sustainability.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited to announce this partnership and long-term community solar agreement with Northwestern University,\u201d said Craig Cornelius, CEO of Clearway Energy Group. \u201cPartnerships like these are a welcome reminder that, even amidst the challenges overshadowing our communities today, our country\u2019s institutions and citizens can keep making progress towards building a sustainable energy mix and maintaining a livable climate. Northwestern\u2019s long-term commitment gives Clearway the financial certainty to move these solar farms from concept to reality. It will be commitments like these that collectively serve to prevent future crises and ensure that today\u2019s Northwestern students \u2013 and those for generations to come \u2013 inherit a thriving clean energy economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis strategic partnership underscores Northwestern\u2019s commitment to sustainability and supports Illinois\u2019 transition to a greener economy,\u201d said Craig Johnson, senior vice president for business and finance at Northwestern. \u201cWe remain committed to achieving the greatest impact by supporting research, integrating sustainability into our culture and campus operations, and creating partnerships like this one that focus on renewable energy and climate change mitigation. From our innovative research, to our engaged students, to our progress in reducing the University\u2019s carbon footprint, we strive to seek new and more sustainable ways to carry out our mission and ensure the environment remains a priority.\u201d<\/p>\n

Clearway is the largest community solar provider in the U.S. Today\u2019s milestone comes on the heels of Clearway\u2019s recent announcement that it closed financing on its latest community solar fund of over $200 million, which will enable the construction of new community solar projects in Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota and New York.<\/p>\n

Community solar allows customers to subscribe to a local solar project, receive credits on their utility bill and reduce their overall electricity costs \u2013 all without equipment on their property. Under the Illinois Shines Program, commercial, industrial, municipal and residential community solar subscribers in the ComEd and Ameren utility service territories will receive bill credits directly onto their utility bills.<\/p>\n

The model also creates significant workforce and local economic benefits, drawing millions of dollars of investment in the state. Community solar will support Illinois\u2019 goal of supplying 25% of overall electric sales with cost-effective renewable energy resources by 2025.<\/p>\n

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About Clearway Energy Group<\/strong>
\nClearway Energy Group is accelerating the world\u2019s transformation to a clean energy future. With more than 4.3 gigawatts of solar and wind energy assets in 25 states and a development pipeline across the country, the company is offsetting the equivalent of nearly 9 million tons of carbon emissions for our customers. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with offices in Carlsbad, California; Scottsdale, Arizona; Houston, Texas; and New York, New York.<\/p>\n

About Sustainability at Northwestern<\/strong>
\nNorthwestern\u2019s sustainability initiatives are led by sustainNU, a University-wide program that aims to engage students, faculty and staff in reducing \u2013 and eventually eliminating \u2013 Northwestern\u2019s contribution to climate change, leading the way toward a greener, healthier and more sustainable future.<\/p>\n

Northwestern recently earned a Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement for Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Sustainability\u2019s Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS). Northwestern was also awarded the prestigious U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s 2020 ENERGY STAR\u00ae Partner of the Year \u2013 Sustained Excellence Award. Other sustainability accomplishments include reducing energy usage per square foot by 18% since 2010, establishing three solar installations, attaining LEED certification for 19 buildings, and achieving a 12% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2012. More information about Northwestern\u2019s Strategic Sustainability plan is available on the sustainNU website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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