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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Evanston’s new renewable energy contract part of a statewide trend

May 13, 2014

Evanston approved a contract Friday with a new energy supplier that will allow residents to purchase 100 percent renewable energy, making it one of more than 90 communities in Illinois with such a contract. The...

Workers install solar panels on the roof of a building. SHOP allows participants to purchase solar-powered hot water heaters as a group in order to reduce costs.

Program rolls out second round of solar-powered hot water systems

February 25, 2014

Evanston residents now have their second chance to buy solar-powered hot water systems. The Solar H2O Community Program, which debuted in June 2013, gives participants the opportunity to purchase...

Evanston’s energy aggregation plan produces consumer savings

September 27, 2012

Nearly 25,000 Evanston residential and small business electricity customers are now receiving 100 percent renewable energy and saving money on their utility bills, according to city officials. Customers...

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