US-based Castillo Engineering will design two 7.5 MW DC community solar projects in Pontiac and Odell, Illinois, for Recon Corporation. Part of the Illinois Shines program, these projects will use single-axis trackers, with construction starting in Q1 2025 and completion expected by Q4 2025. Castillo has previously designed 23 MW of projects for Recon, and their collaboration will exceed 50 MW upon completion. These projects are among the first under the program’s updated 5 MW ac size limit, which boosts scalability and growth. Illinois, a top-four state for community solar, has tripled capacity in four years, driven by favorable legislation enabling larger projects and faster renewable energy expansion.
Castillo Engineering, Recon partner on 15 MW Illinois solar projects.
The company currently operates 50 MW of solar capacity and has 283 MW in development in the Valencian region. (Image Source: Castillo Engineering)
Scatec has secured EUR 25 million from IFU, alongside equity and non-recourse debt, for its USD 85 million project financing. (Image Source: Scatec ASA)
EliTe Solar launched its 5 GW PV project in Egypt’s TEDA Suez Zone, set to begin production by September 2025. (Image Source: PRNewswire)
Part of SECI’s 2 GW ISTS initiative, the project will deliver four hours of peak power daily for 25 years. (Image Credit/Source: Pixabay/Pexels)
Ethical Power Italia’s first EPC projects in Italy, two solar farms for Encavis AG, will generate 28 GWh annually. (Image Credit/Source: TomFisk/Pexels)