Solar and wind are meeting — and exceeding — new power demand
Global electric demand grew last year. Probably not a surprise given the energy demands coming from AI (artificial intelligence) and data centers.
However, unless you are in the energy business or closely follow economic news, you might be surprised to learn what is supplying that growing electric power demand.
If you were listening to business news or momentum investing, startups in nuclear energy went up 200–300 percent. Fossil fuel generation declined across all geographies. In the US, utilities in high-demand regions (where data centers are being built) went up due to their monopoly on delivering power, while independent power generators went up twice as fast
As the chart above shows, power demand grew and was primarily met with wind and solar. This is not news in the energy industry.
Shows like Land Man (Netflix) promote the fossil fuel industry’s gripes against wind and solar, but the reality is they are the least-cost option for supplying electricity in almost all markets.
Realgy Energy Services is a registered Retail Energy Marketer serving commercial customers in the states of Illinois, and Indiana. We offer Service Plans that will provide electric and natural gas at wholesale pricing direct to customers without any utility markup. Our Service Plans work with the local utility to provide seamless service and annual energy savings. Service Plans include Guaranteed SavingsTM, ManagedPriceTM, ManagedGreenTM Index, Fixed and PriceAssuranceTM.
Realgy owns and operates 11 solar plants in Illinois and is looking to invest in additional locations. Soon to be 12 with the inclusion of Highland Park newest recreation center West Ridge Center – New Community Recreation Facility Coming in 2026 | Park District of Highland Park
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Illinois Solar Brings Jobs and Job Training
Implementation of the State of Illinois’ investment in solar has not been without issues.
Illinois has supported solar investment in conjunction with job programs and small business incentives.
Unfortunately, blending these priorities has not been without issues; consider the restitution program for the payment of RECs to the Illinois Shine administrator (typically a small business) that was not paid to the solar project owner.
HOWEVER, such implementation missteps and having multiple priorities are now returning benefits.
The Illinois Shine program has recertified future REC payments to help ensure the payments flow to the solar project owners.
Illinois solar installers are booming. This is due in part to the State of Illinois requiring job training, prevailing wage payments, and implementation review (oversight).
Realgy’s experience has been such an example.
We are trying to recover funds from the Illinois Shine restitution program. However, we continue to invest in solar projects in Illinois.
Our installer, Love Energy, through its investment in training, support, and mentorship, is now a competitive energy installer.
Sometimes it takes a reboot to achieve all the benefits of a program.
Congratulations to the State of Illinois for continuing to work toward creating a solar program that supports not only lower energy prices but good jobs and a better environment.
Realgy Energy Services is a registered Retail Energy Marketer serving commercial customers in the states of Illinois, and Indiana. We offer Service Plans that will provide electric and natural gas at wholesale pricing direct to customers without any utility markup. Our Service Plans work with the local utility to provide seamless service and annual energy savings. Service Plans include Guaranteed SavingsTM, ManagedPriceTM, ManagedGreenTM Index, Fixed and PriceAssuranceTM.
Realgy owns and operates 11 solar plants in Illinois and is looking to invest in additional locations. Soon to be 12 with the inclusion of Highland Park newest recreation center West Ridge Center – New Community Recreation Facility Coming in 2026 | Park District of Highland Park
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