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Lightstar Renewables Expands Battery Energy Storage and Community Solar Development ...
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Fusion42 · 24 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Lightstar Renewables is expanding its battery energy storage systems, community solar, and agrivoltaic projects on private land across Illinois, leveraging supportive state legislation including the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act and new energy storage targets. The company develops projects preserving land ownership while providing landowners fixed lease income and engages communities through educational outreach and local investments.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 2 sources have reported it between 24 Sep 2026 and 25 Sep 2026.
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You can tap into Illinois' accelerating community solar and battery storage market by partnering with proven developers like Lightstar who secure landowner leases and navigate new state programs. Local energy projects partnered with schools and community investments open doors to stable revenue and trusted market access.
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2 sources · first reported 24 Sep 2026 · latest 25 Sep 2026
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