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100

Beginning operations in January 2019, this 1483 MW project represents the largest operational entity in the Invenergy Fleet.

What is Lackawanna Energy Center?

100

Invenergy was founded in August of this year, primarily focused on acquiring and building natural gas-fired power plants. 

What is 2001?

100

Since the 1950s, this American organization has harnessed the energy of the Sun to power spacecraft and drive scientific discovery across our solar system.

What is NASA?

100

This accounting concept refers to the recognition of future environmental obligations, such as decommissioning wind farms, on a company’s balance sheet

What are asset retirement obligations (AROs)

100

Moving to Chicago when he was 24 years old, the 44th president of the United States opened a Center in his name on the south side of Chicago in 2026, less than 10 miles from Invenergy HQ.

Who is Barack Obama?

200

Beginning construction in 2020 during the height of COVID-19, this project in the heart of Central America powers around 30% of its home country's energy demand - enough to earn its own model on the 20th floor of Invenergy HQ.

What is Energía del Pacífico (EDP)?

200

Daft Punk's hit single ran the charts in this year, when Invenergy "Got Lucky" and expanded operations into the UK and Japan.

What is 2013?

200

Globally, this form of energy is the largest source of renewable power generation, with a total installed capacity of more than 1,307GW.

What is Hydropower?

200

Invenergy ensures its renewable energy revenue recognition complies with this ASC Standard under U.S GAAP.

What is ASC 606 (Revenue Recognition)?

200

On October 17th, 2021, this former Green Bay Packers quarterback proclaimed "I own you" to the Chicago Bears faithful, less than 3 miles from Invenergy HQ.

Who is Aaron Rodgers?

300

Located just a couple hours away from Invenergy HQ, this series of 8 projects was Invenergy’s first site to co-locate three renewable energy technologies: wind, solar and battery storage. 

What is Grand Ridge Energy Center?

300

Tom Brady won his second Super Bowl ring this year, the same year Invenergy first expanded into the Renewables industry.

What is 2004?

300

The 2022 Winter Olympics, located in this country, were the first Olympics to have all venues powered by renewable energy.

What is China? (Beijing Olympics)

300

This testing area, commonly found at newer audits, relates to the allocation of equity interests to different Investment Partners.

What is HLBV testing (Hypothetical Liquidation at Book Value)

300

130 years prior to Invenergy's founding, this catastrophe killed approximately 300 people, destroyed 17,000 structures across roughly 3.3 square miles, and left more than 100,000 residents homeless across Chicago.

 What is the Great Chicago Fire?

400

Located 800 meters above sea level, this project is one of the largest onshore wind projects in Japan.

What is Rusutsu Wind Farm?

400

Although it wouldn't be enough to power the Cubs past their 4th consecutive missed playoffs, Invenergy announced a historic partnership to become the official clean energy provider of the Chicago Cubs and power Wrigley Field with clean energy in this year. 

What is 2024?

400

This European country leads the world at almost 100% renewable powered, drawing from the nation’s abundant geothermal and hydro reserves.

What is Iceland?

400

This operational practice, increasingly common as more wind and solar power are added to the grid, involves intentionally reducing the output of renewable energy generators—even when they could produce more—due to transmission constraints, grid stability concerns, or oversupply.

What is curtailment?

400

Famous for his performances in Mrs. Doubtfire and Goodwill Hunting, this legendary actor was born in Chicago on July 21, 1951, 50 years prior to Invenergy's founding.

Who is Robin Williams?

500

Located in Northeast Texas and poised to be one of the largest solar facilities in the United States, this entity is further distinguished by the all-female Invenergy development team that worked to take it from the drawing board to construction.

What is Samson Solar Energy Center?

500

In a year headlined by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Invenergy continued to build momentum, erecting its 1,000th wind turbine.

What is 2010?

500

The use of geothermal energy can be traced back to this ancient civilization, who designed buildings that encouraged warm air to move under floors and inside walls to heat their homes.

Who are the Ancient Greeks?

500

Established in 1977, this U.S. federal agency regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil, and plays a key role in overseeing accounting standards for renewable energy projects and utility rate structures.

What is FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)?

500

On August 8, 2004, a tour bus belonging to this grammy-winning American rock group dumped an estimated 800 pounds of human waste from its septic tank onto an open-top sightseeing boat in the Chicago River, less than a mile from Invenergy's HQ.

Who is the Dave Matthews Band?