Renewable Energy Development on Former Landfills and Cleanup Sites
Renewable Energy Development on Former Landfills and Cleanup Sites connects owners, developers, and local governments with assistance resources to advance renewable energy projects on contaminated land.
Funder: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Due Dates: Not applicable (resource page, not a standalone grant)
Funding Amounts: Resource directory linking to financial and technical assistance, rather than a standalone award
Summary: Connects property owners, developers, local governments, and utilities with resources for renewable energy development on contaminated lands and former landfills.
Key Information: Solar installations on permitted Illinois landfills require a Bureau of Land permit and must not impair environmental monitoring or control systems.
Description
Illinois EPA maintains this resource page to support exploration of renewable energy projects on former landfills and cleanup sites. It is not a standalone grant program. The page brings together federal and Illinois resources for owners and operators of contaminated lands, property owners, prospective renewable energy developers, local governments, and utilities considering solar photovoltaic or wind development.
Resources include site-screening tools, interactive maps, technical guidance, and links to financial and technical assistance. U.S. EPA’s RE-Powering America’s Land initiative encourages renewable energy development on current and formerly contaminated lands, landfills, and mine sites when aligned with the community’s vision. Illinois resources address brownfields cleanup financing, land permits, contaminated-site databases, and renewable resource procurement. Guidance also covers integrating energy production with cleanup while protecting landfill covers and monitoring systems.
