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May 2022 Buyer's Share Report
Associated Project(s):RailSplitter Wind Farm provided the May 2022 Buyer's Share amounts by hour, totaling 2,544.1 Megawatt hours.
The May 2022 Buyer's Share Report is attached below.
Attached Files:Spring 2022: iSEE Quarterly Update (iQ)
Associated Project(s):The Spring 2022 iSEE Quarterly Update (iQ) was released with the following message from Madhu Khanna, the Interim Director of iSEE:
Greetings Colleagues,
Attached, please find the Spring 2022 edition of iQ, our quarterly update. You will see that in this six-page pdf recapping the recent semester, we had plenty of news and updates from our research, education, events, and campus sustainability fronts.
But the work did not end there! Since the semester ended, we have had two other exciting announcements:
- The U of I campus was rewarded with the only USDA NIFA “Farm of the Future” grant. Our I-FARM project will be an 80-acre testbed for merging technology, sensing, and agronomy into a farm setting with crops and livestock that will be productive and profitable. Read our June 1 news release >>>
- In addition, for the fifth consecutive time, our campus reached Gold-level status in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) run by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). New solar and geothermal energy projects, a reduction in water use, and wide-ranging sustainability research helped us reach this level yet again. Read the May 25 news release >>>
For more up-to-date news from iSEE, please sign up for our E-newsletter at https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/5031776.
Best wishes for a healthy and productive summer,
Madhu
Attached Files:archived info - previous project description
Associated Project(s):This project will provide a study to investigate the feasibility of installing an Anaerobic Methane Digester in the area of the University’s South Farms to capture renewable energy from beef, sheep and/or dairy cow waste. The study will assess the possibility of an on-site digester at one site, with one digester system of animal waste. The study will identify useful “Waste/Organics to Energy Efforts” using available technology paths and options that match the goals and expectations of the UIUC stakeholders and project team, to deliver to UIUC a “Renewable Energy Waste/Organics to Fuel Study.” We will also include a section to address the goal to pursue carbon offsets in the project. We will use “The Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP)” to address greenhouse gas reduction strategies compliance.
April 2022 Buyer's Share Report
Associated Project(s):RailSplitter Wind Farm provided the April 2022 Buyer's Share amounts by hour, totaling 3169.7 Megawatt hours.
The April 2022 Buyer's Share Report is attached below.
Attached Files:Illinois Sustainable Technology Center Contact
Associated Project(s):From: Prasad, Sarthak <sprasad9 at illinois.edu>
To: Brinkworth, Jessica F <jfbrinkw at illinois.edu>
Cc: White, Morgan <mbwhite at illinois.edu>
Subject: Plastic to fuel: Sriraam Chandrasekaran at ISTCHi Jessica,
Sriraam Chandrasekaran (schandr at illinois.edu) works at Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) and his research is in plastic to fuel. Here is his profile: https://directory.illinois.edu/detail?userId=schandr@illinois.edu&widgetId=32
I think he would be a good resource. Thank you,
SarthakSarthak Prasad
Sustainable Transportation Assistant
Facilities & Services
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Phone: 217-300-9575
Email: sprasad9@illinois.edu
Invitation to HCL and NCEB event on 05/25/22
Associated Project(s):Below is an email invitation to an event at the Hydrosystems Laboratory:
Hello all,
On behalf of Illinois Solar Decathlon, I would like to invite you to our event, Reimagining HSL and NCEB, where our Concept Team will be presenting their semester-long projects to UofI Facilities and Services. Feel free to invite other faculty as well. More details below.
Title of the event: Reimagining HSL & NCEB
Venue: Hydrosystems laboratory, Room 1017
Time : Monday, 25th from 5:00 pm
Everyone is invited.
Schedule
5:05 - 5:25 PM: Photovoltaics and Green Roof Team
5:25 - 5: 45 PM: Building Automation Systems Team
5:45- 6:05 PM: Sustainable Landscapes Team*15 mins for each team's presentation and 5 mins for Q&A*
We hope to see you there!
Attached Files:Urbana-Champaign Solar Group Buy Celebrates Another Successful Year
Associated Project(s):From: Marta Monti <marta@midwestrenew.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 10:05 AM
To: jhoeflinger@gmail.com; Scott Tess <srtess@urbanaillinois.us>; White, Morgan <mbwhite at illinois.edu>; christina@faithinplace.org; Amanda Pankau <apankau@prairierivers.org>; alruedi@urbanaillinois.us; lawilcock@urbanaillinois.us; cjm@cityofmonticello.net; bamilton@piattfs.com; Dennis.Donaldson@savoy.illinois.gov; stacygloss@gmail.com; g-hazel@village.rantoul.il.us; jbustard@parkland.edu; kpfeifer@mahomet-il.gov; Paul.Storke@cityofdanville.org; nichole.millage@champaignil.gov; Kim Knowles <kknowles@prairierivers.org>; Andy Robinson <andrew.robinson.1980@gmail.com>; Cassie Carroll <casandcarroll@gmail.com>
Cc: Taylor Ball <taylorb@midwestrenew.org>; Peter Murphy <peterm@midwestrenew.org>
Subject: [THANK YOU!] Urbana-Champaign Solar Group Buy Celebrates Another Successful YearHi everyone,
Thank you for your support of the Grow Solar Urbana-Champaign program. It's been another successful program, with 16 properties decided to go solar, resulting in 120.12 kW of new renewable energy generating capacity in our region. We passed our 50 kW benchmark, resulting in an average household bulk buying discount of an additional $270.
Final press release for the 2021 program, if you're interested and would like to share with your networks. If you are able to help circulate the press release, or the results, that would be great. Let me know what you need from me if you are going to share the press release!
We have one final ask of you to help us wrap up the program: If you could be so kind as to fill out this program evaluation survey. The feedback you provide will help us continue to improve and facilitate more successful Grow Solar programs like this one. https://forms.gle/9MouKj8NKt3frqcP9
This program couldn't have happened without your support. So whether you went solar yourself (congratulations!), or represented one of the partnering municipalities, neighborhood associations, or organizations, whether you co-hosted a Solar Power Hour presentation, or simply helped spread the word about the program to your network, thank you!
All the best,
Marta
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Marta Monti, she/her/hers
Solar Program Manager
414-988-7963
Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA)
3628 W Pierce St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53215
Grow Solar in your community with help from our team.
Become a proud member of the MREA.Attached Files:Illinois Geothermal Coalition Fund Request
Associated Project(s):Attached is a banner fund request associated with UIF Fund 337632.
Attached Files:March 2022 Buyer's Share Report
Associated Project(s):RailSplitter Wind Farm provided the March 2022 Buyer's Share amounts by hour, totaling 1890.9 Megawatt hours.
The March 2022 Buyer's Share Report is attached below.
Attached Files:SSC Semester Report: InSPIRE Solar Charging Stations
Associated Project(s):SSC received semesterly report for Fall 2021 for InSPIRE Solar Charging Stations project on 12/26/2021. Please see attached.
Illinois Solar Renewables Resources
Associated Project(s):For Homeowners:
Citizens Utility Board (Community Solar) - https://www.citizensutilityboard.org/solar-in-the-community/
EnergySage - https://www.energysage.com/
Google Sunroof - https://sunroof.withgoogle.com/
IL Solar Energy Association (IL Solar Ambassadors and vendor lists) - https://www.illinoissolar.org/
For specialized organizations:
Midwest Renewable Energy Association - https://www.midwestrenew.org/
Clean Energy Buyers Association - https://cebuyers.org/
Elevate - https://www.elevatenp.org/
Government:
City of Chicago - https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/progs/env/solar_in_chicago.html
Cook County - https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/solar-energy
Illinois Solar for All (Community Solar) - https://www.illinoissfa.com/
Illinois Shines - https://illinoisshines.com/
EPA (Solar Resources) - https://www.epa.gov/statelocalenergy/local-renewable-energy-solar
February 2022 Buyer's Share Report
Associated Project(s):RailSplitter Wind Farm provided the February 2022 Buyer's Share amounts by hour, totaling 2,931.6 Megawatt hours.
The February 2022 Buyer's Share Report is attached below.
Attached Files:This Week in Research
Associated Project(s):UIUC ranks 25th on the EPA's top-30 list of the largest on-site green power users in the Green Power Partnership, joining prominent companies Apple, Procter & Gamble, Target, Intel, and more.
UIUC Ranks #25 Nationally on EPA's List of On-Site Green Power Users
Associated Project(s):The newsletter attached below is from F&S Customer Relations & Communications, which provides more detail on UIUC's Green Power User achievement.
Attached Files:Geothermal Urbana-Champaign 2.0 Spring Zoom Sessions
Associated Project(s):The following text is from the February iSEE Newsletter, which is attached below.
Geothermal Urbana-Champaign 2.0 Starts Feb. 23. Geothermal Urbana-Champaign is a public education and group buy program that makes getting geothermal heating and cooling easier and more affordable for Champaign, Piatt, and Vermilion County home and business owners. Register for a spring Zoom session to learn more! Spring dates include Feb. 23, March 29, April 12 (co-hosted by iSEE and F&S), May 2, and May 23 (times vary). Details>>>
Attached Files:SSC Semesterly Report
Associated Project(s):SSC received semesterly report for Fall 2021 for Geothermal Exchange for greenhouses at UIUC Energy Farm on 01/29/22. Please see attached.
SSC Semesterly Report: Geothermal Exchange for Greenhouses at UIUC Energy Farm
Associated Project(s):SSC received semesterly report for Fall 2021 for Geothermal Exchange for greenhouses at UIUC Energy Farm on 01/29/22. Please see attached.
January 2022 Buyer's Share Report
Associated Project(s):RailSplitter Wind Farm provided the January 2022 Buyer's Share amounts by hour, totaling 2,706.60 Megawatt hours. See attached file.
Attached Files:SSC Semesterly Report: Campus Instructional Facility Geothermal (Part 2)
Associated Project(s):SSC received semester report for Fall 2021 for Campus Instructional Facility Geothermal (Part 2) on 1/19/2022. Please see attached.