Paloma
Paez-Coombe
Associate, Environment Illinois
Started on staff: 2019
B.A., Haverford College
Paloma lives in Chicago, where she loves to cook, garden, and explore nearby forest preserves.
Posts by Paloma Paez-Coombe
Statement: Governor Pritzker’s new energy bill is a big step towards Illinois’ renewable future
New report shows Illinois leadership in decade of U.S. renewable energy progress
Illinois ranks 2nd in the nation for growth in battery storage since 2010, according to a new report released today by Environment Illinois Research & Policy Center. The project, Renewables on the Rise 2020, documents and compares the growth of five key clean energy technologies in each state over the past decade: solar power, wind power, battery storage, energy efficiency and electric vehicles. Illinois now has 132.7 MW of utility-scale battery storage capacity, second only to California. Illinois also ranked in the top 10 in regards to wind energy, energy efficiency, and electric vehicles.