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Lightstar Renewables Expands Battery Energy Storage and Community Solar Development ...
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Fusion42 · 25 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Lightstar Renewables is expanding its community solar, agrivoltaic solar, and battery energy storage system projects across Illinois, leveraging supportive state legislation like the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act and the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act to develop on private lands while ensuring landowner benefits and community engagement.
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 have an open route to develop solar and battery projects on private Illinois land with secure lease income. Engagement with schools and local communities can turn projects into long-term local partnerships that ease project approval.
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2 sources · first reported 24 Sep 2026 · latest 25 Sep 2026
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