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Park board reopens its investigation on benefits of solar

Is solar still the way to go for reducing utility costs at Homewood-Flossmoor Park District sites?

The federal government has reduced projects or eliminated tax benefits for solar projects, so investing could be risky, but Illinois is supporting solar through its Illinois Shines legislation. There is a bit of caution, however, because some of the program’s money comes from federal sources that could be reduced or eliminated.

Illinois has a 2030 goal that 40% of…

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