Here are listed many of the developers, installers and other renewable energy companies in Illinois

GRNE SOLAR – https://www.grnesolar.com/ – Since 2012, The Company has established deep roots throughout the Midwest and has developed own teams to operate in two very different areas – commercial and residential. GRNE Solar serves the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska.

Windfree Solar Co. – https://www.windfree.us/ – Windfree is Illinois’ premier wind and solar energy installer.Windfree Wind and Solar Energy Company was founded early in 2009 by a team of creative energy visionaries and early adopters of sustainable technologies. Windfree’s team includes a well-respected, multi-disciplinary group of Chicago’s business, architectural, artistic and community leaders. The team believes alternative energy solutions must be researched, installed, monitored, tested and be supported by local legislation.

Krause Electrical Contractors – https://www.krauseelectric.com/ – No matter how big or small a project is, Krause Electrical Contractors treats customers like family. The team is involved from start to finish ensuring your project is planned, managed, and delivered to your expectations and budget. You can reach Krause Electrical Contractors at any time and rely on them for innovative and creative ways to complete your project safely, on time, and within budget.

WindSoleil – https://www.windsoleil.com/ – WindSoleil provides Home and Commercial Solar Panel Installation Services in Illinois (solar panel installation services in Chicago, Chicagoland Area, and all of the Midwest.)as well as professional residential and commercial Wind Energy Installation Services in Chicago, Illinois, and throughout the Midwest.WindSoleil provides affordable top-rated wind turbine installation services for both residential and commercial properties that will guarantee you many years of performance.

Certasun Premier Home Solar – https://certasun.com/ – Residential solar expert, Certasun serves northeastern Illinois, eastern Massachusetts, and southeastern Wisconsin. Certasun helps homeowners go solar and start saving on their electricity bills. COVID-19 Precautions – Certasun puts in place new procedures so you can feel confident in your decision to go solar.

WCP Solar – https://www.wcpsolar.com/ – WCP Solar is a licensed, bonded, and insured full-service engineering firm. WCP specializes in the design, development, and installation of Solar Photovoltaic and Thermal Systems. Thermal systems include; Solar Hot Water Systems, Solar Radiant Heating Systems, Solar Cooling Systems, Solar Pool Heating Systems, and Solar Thermal Electric (Concentrating Solar Power CSP) Systems. WCP Solar delivers the very best in customer service and can manage projects of any size, from a small residential system to large commercial systems, all over the Chicago area.




Iconic Energy – https://iconicnrg.com/ – Iconic Energy is a solar energy company that has spent years conducting research and development of solar equipment for the commercial, residential and industrial markets. It is the largest solar installation company in Northern Illinois. Iconic Energy has completed more residential solar installations in Northern Illinois than any other company.

StraightUp Solar – https://straightupsolar.com/ – StraightUp Solar is a fully insured, licensed, & Illinois state-certified, turnkey solar EPC firm staffed by their own in-house licensed electrician and NABCEP-certified professionals to provide the highest quality residential, commercial, agricultural and non-profit sector solar energy systems in Illinois and Missouri.

Earth Wind Solar Energy LLC – http://earthwindandsolarenergy.com/ – One of Chicago’s oldest renewable energy designers and installers. Since 2008, Earth Wind And Solar Energy (EWSE) have designed and installed solar PV, solar thermals, wind turbines, geothermal and energy efficient lighting in the Chicago area and throughout Illinois. EWSE also conducts building energy audits for home and business. EWSE is a well trusted and respected installer of green renewable energy systems in Chicago and its surrounding areas. Earth Wind And Solar Energy is committed to providing affordable clean energy solutions with cutting edge technology for both residential and commercial applications. At the forefront of renewable energy, the Company’s team is proud to be one of the leading installers in Illinois.

Global developers of Renewable energy projects – Here are listed some of the developers, installers and other companies exploring and promoting renewable energy sources on a global level.

Iberdrola SA – https://www.iberdrola.com – Iberdrola is a Spain-based multinational electric utility company. The company engages in the generation, distribution, and trading of electricity. It specializes in clean energy, including wind, mini-hydro, solar thermal, photovoltaic, and biomass. Iberdrola operates in the U.S., U.K., Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. With over 170 years of history behind the company, Iberdrola is now a global energy leader, the number one producer of wind power, and one of the world’s biggest electricity utilities in terms of market capitalisation.

Ørsted A/S – https://orsted.com/ – Denmark-based multinational power company focused on providing renewable energy solutions. The company’s wind power segment develops, constructs, and operates offshore wind farms. Its bioenergy and thermal power segment operate combined heat and power plants.Ørsted has been the world’s most sustainable energy company in Corporate Knights’ Global 100 index of most sustainable companies in 2019, 2020, and 2021. In 2020, Ørsted was ranked the world’s most sustainable company, and in 2021 it is ranked in second place overall.

Tesla Energy  – https://www.tesla.com/energy – Tesla Energy is the clean energy subsidiary of Tesla, Inc., headquartered in Fremont, California, that develops, manufactures, sells and installs photovoltaic solar energy generation systems, battery energy storage products, as well as other related products and services to residential, commercial and industrial customers. The subsidiary was founded on April 30, 2015 when Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the company would apply the battery technology it developed for electric cars to a home energy storage system called the Powerwall.

Renewable Energy Systems Ltd. (RES) – https://www.res-group.com/ – RES is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company. At the forefront of the industry for nearly 40 years, RES has delivered more than 21GW of renewable energy projects across the globe and supports an operational asset portfolio exceeding 7.5GW worldwide for a large client base. RES employs more than 2,000 people and is active in 10 countries working across onshore and offshore wind, solar, energy storage and transmission and distribution.




Libra Group  – https://www.libra.com – The Libra Group, aka Libra Holdings, is a privately held international conglomerate operating in a variety of industries. It has many subsidiaries across six continents, incl. the sector of renewable energy.

EDF Renewables – https://www.edf-re.com/ – EDF Renewables is the global renewable energy affiliate of the Group. Present in 20+ countries, under the brand EDF Renewables, the company develops, builds and operates renewable power plants.

UGE International Ltd. – https://www.ugei.com/ – UGE is a collection of businesses, all dedicated to providing the world with renewable energy. UGE has a rich history, and continues to evolve with the rapidly changing renewable energy industry.

EDPR Holding – https://www.edpr.com – With a sound development pipeline, first class assets, and market-leading operating capacity, EDPR has undergone exceptional development in recent years and is currently present in 17 markets (Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Chile, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, the UK, US and Vietnam).

Enel Green Power S.p.A. – https://www.enelgreenpower.com/ – Enel Green Power has plants powered by renewable resources all around the world. The company is working to set new standards in the field of sustainable energy, constantly pushing technological limits and fostering stakeholder awareness. Enel Green Power was founded in December 2008 inside the Enel Group to develop and manage power generated from renewable resources worldwide. Enel Green Power manages more than 1,200 power plants on five continents and is present with assets in operation or under construction in 21* countries and development activities in a further 6 countries. It has over 50 GW of installed renewable capacity generated from a mix of resources, including wind, solar, hydroelectric and geothermal. Enel Green Power is playing a fundamental role in the energy transition, as it is one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies. Its goal is to accompany the planet into a new era in which everyone has access to sustainable, decarbonized energy. Enel Green Power is also a founding member of RES4MED, Renewable Energy Solutions for the Mediterranean and Beyond, an association created in 2012 to promote renewable energy and the infrastructures needed to deliver the generated electricity throughout the Mediterranean area.

Renewable energy

Renewable energy sources are one of our ways to preserve life – life as a symbiotic connection of all biological forms and as a self-reproducing beauty. It is our obligation to protect the Earth as mother of our life.

Renewable or alternative energy sources are just one small step in this direction. Now we have the knowledge and technology to support our community with less damage caused to the body of the planet that will feed our children and grandchildren the same way as it has done it for all creatures since the beginning.

Geothermal power – from the thermal energy generated and stored in the Earth, Hydropower or water power, Solar power or energy from the sun and Wind power are forces that were worshiped as God’s ones in ancient times and they are the heart of the alternative green energy that we can use as defender of our system.

Here, on Era-Energy, you will find a lot of useful information regarding these types of energy sources – from basic info and equipment manufacturers, through consultants, developers and installers, to the associations, governing and regulatory bodies.

What is a renewable energy? It is the one that comes from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, water, geothermal heat. They are pollution-free and inexhaustible. Each day these resources are forming more and more of the global energy consumption.

WIND POWER

Wind on our planet is the movement of air caused by the unequal heating of large zones of Earth’s surface by the sun. Today, wind energy is mainly used for the production of electricity. It is a clean and renewable energy source that can produce enough electricity to supply millions of homes and facilities.

SOLAR POWER

Every second the Sun produces more power than the one mankind has consumed from the dawn of history, and it has been doing that for billions of years. The energy that comes from the sun is called solar energy. It is a clean energy source that can be used. It existed when the coal and gas were formed, when the man was born and though we use it in many different ways, there is still more to learn about the main source of power that we have.

People have used solar energy for thousands of years and, as the Sun is the foundation of our existence and the largest power-plant for our needs, we can try to raise the efficiency.

HYDROPOWER

Hydropower or water power is power that comes from the force or energy of flowing or falling water, which may be harnessed for useful purposes. Since ancient times, hydropower has been used for irrigation and as main operational force of various mechanical devices, such as watermills, sawmills, textile mills, cranes, and lifts. It is the most widely used form of renewable energy.

GEOTHERMAL POWER

Geothermal energy is the energy generated and stored in the Earth. Thermal energy is the one that determines the temperature of matter. Earth’s energy comes from the original formation of the planet.  The word geothermal originates from the Greek roots “geo”- earth and “thermos” – heat. Gaia was the great mother of all.

If you want to be a part of this changing world, if you want to help The Earth to survive or just to be independent you can make your choice now. Here are listed most of the equipment manufacturers, decision makers, developers and organizations within the industry range.