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Illinois Bet on Solar to Meet Its Climate Goals. Trump Has the Industry in His Crosshairs.
ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES, JUL 15 – Federal tax incentives for solar projects will phase out by 2027, causing investment declines despite Illinois' state policies supporting renewable energy growth.
- On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the federal spending plan, ending decades-old solar tax incentives by 2027.
- In recent years, Illinois has subsidized solar through CEJA, expanding incentive programs to meet its 2045 carbon-free electricity goal.
- Windfree Solar CEO Eric Heineman said a surge in solar project requests reflects industry optimism, while Jon Carson warned `it just means that less projects are going to get built in the short term`, underscoring ongoing uncertainty.
- Analysis from the REPEAT Project predicts higher energy prices, and the law denies incentives to projects linked to foreign entities like the Chinese government.
- Looking ahead, eligible solar projects must commence construction within 12 months, and Cate Caldwell urged to `invest in real, bold climate solutions that modernize our grid, ensure energy-hungry data centers act as good neighbors, and deliver cost savings to hardworking families across the state`.
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Illinois bet on solar to meet its climate goals. Trump has the industry in his crosshairs.
While they have seen a wave of business before Biden-era tax breaks sunset, solar companies in Illinois and elsewhere are left with uncertainty in the long-term.
Illinois bet on solar to meet its climate goals. Trump has the industry in his crosshairs. - IPM Newsroom
Illinois Newsroom - President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans earlier this month curtailed federal tax incentives for the solar energy industry and for individuals and companies that purchase solar panels. The post Illinois bet on solar to meet its climate goals. Trump has the industry in his crosshairs. appeared first on IPM Newsroom.
Illinois bet on solar to meet its climate goals. Trump has the industry in his crosshairs. – Capitol News IL
Illinois has increasingly subsidized the solar industry in recent years, most notably through the 2021 Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, or CEJA. That state law significantly expanded programs like Illinois Shines and Illinois Solar for All, which provide incentives to individuals and solar developers.
Illinois Solar Industry Faces Uncertainty After Federal Tax Credit Cuts - The Times Weekly
Advocates push state to expand renewables incentives President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans earlier this month curtailed federal tax incentives for the solar energy industry and for individuals and companies that purchase solar panels. The move sent shockwaves through the industry nationwide, pulling key incentives for major projects and residential rooftop solar alike. But in Illinois, members of the industry say state policy give…
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