Updates
Keep track of recent changes we have made to Illinois Solar Map.
May 08, 2025 - Data update, hotlinks, and new map buckets
As of May 8, 2025, an additional 327 megawatts (MW) of solar have been energized in the State of Illinois, bringing the total to 4,648 MW. 83,542 solar projects have been energized in our state.
Read more »Apr 11, 2025 - Data update
As of Apr 11, 2025, an additional 86 megawatts (MW) of solar have been energized in the State of Illinois, bringing the total to 4,321 MW.
Read more »Mar 08, 2025 - Data update
Congratulations to Illinois for energizing over 4 gigawatts of solar! As of Mar 8, 2025, 4,235 megawatts (MW) of solar have been energized in the State of Illinois. One large utility-scale solar project came online in January 2024: Eldorado Solar I in Saline County (150 MW).
Read more »Feb 12, 2025 - Data update
As of Feb 12, 2025, an additional 546 megawatts (MW) of solar have been energized in the State of Illinois. One large utility-scale solar project came online in December 2024: Hickory Solar in Jersey County (110 MW).
Read more »Jan 03, 2025 - Data update
As of jan 3, 2025, an additional 833 megawatts (MW) of solar have been energized in the State of Illinois. This increase is attributed to two very large utility-scale solar projects coming online in November 2024: the 592MW Double Black Diamond in Sangamon County and 140MW Wolf Run Solar in Morgan County.
Read more »Dec 02, 2024 - Data update
As of Dec 2, 2024, an additional 100 megawatts (MW) of solar have been energized in the State of Illinois. An additional 498 megawatts have been added to the planned queue.
Read more »Nov 02, 2024 - Data update
As of Nov 2, 2024, an additional 26 megawatts (MW) of solar have been energized in the State of Illinois. An additional 505 megawatts have been added to the planned queue.
Read more »Sep 27, 2024 - Top 10 largest solar projects
Illinois Solar Map is now showing the top 10 energized and top 10 planned solar projects in Illinois by megawatt on the Reference Tables page.
Read more »Sep 20, 2024 - Data update
As of Sept 20, 2024, an additional 136 megawatts (MW) of solar have been energized in the State of Illinois. An additional 393 megawatts have been added to the planned queue.
Read more »May 29, 2024 - Planned solar projects
Illinois Solar Map is now planned solar projects, in addition to energized projects.
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