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• Summer of Solar Tours: Gorham

  • When
    18 Sep 2024
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    404 Adams St, Gorham, IL 62940

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  Stop by the home of Mike and Joyce Hickey in Gorham on this year's Summer of Solar Tours!

  The Summer of Solar Tours is a series of FREE events that feature homes, businesses, and nonprofits throughout the state that have installed solar on their property. Many sites have also integrated other technologies, such as batteries and EVs. During each Tour, hosts open their doors to their community and invite their neighbors in to learn about how to go solar from someone who has already been through the process! Each event includes a short presentation on the host's solar story, a tour of their system, and plenty of time for questions and socializing.

  Senator Terri Bryant and Representative David Friess will be in attendance!
  

  
  

  September 18th, 6 PM

  System: 21 roof-mounted panels, EV, heat pumps

  Annual Production: 9 MWh

  Why I went solar: We went solar because we knew that Ameren would be raising there rates and we took advantage of the Illinois Shines program that gave us a $9000 incentive. We are both retired and have limited income. Joyce is a retired public school teacher and Mike retired as a maintenance plant manager from the Catholic Diocese of Springfield Illinois. We hope to add more solar in the future!

  Mike can also speak about the solar installation at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Murphysboro!

  Registration is encouraged, but not required.

  Attend a Solar Tour to:
  

  • Learn how home and business owners are utilizing solar and other clean energies to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels and to become energy independent
  • Meet people who have renewable energy installations, learn why they did it, the process, what they love about it and lessons learned
  • Learn about the different technologies and see how they are installed
  • Hear how different renewable energy technologies work together
  • Find out all of the ways you can use clean energy to power your life

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• Buffalo Grove Green Fair

  • When
    22 Sep 2024
  •  
    8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Mike Rylko Community Park next to the Farmers Market

  This free event for the whole family will provide information and activities to help residents learn about the small steps they can take at home, work and in the community to improve our environment and make Buffalo Grove a greener and healthier place to live.

  Learn more here!

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• Powering Your Home with Solar Energy Webinar

  • When
    23 Sep 2024
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlfu-opzstHdw5tDWoApWuciimE7n3n6kl

  Find out how you can shine with solar energy! In this discussion with an Illinois Solar Education Association Solar Ambassador, you will learn:

  • How solar energy works in Illinois
  • The benefits and challenges of residential solar energy
  • The upfront costs and long-terms savings, including current financial incentives in Illinois
  • The benefits and challenges of community solar subscriptions
  • Resources for finding reputable installers

  Register for the Webinar Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlfu-opzstHdw5tDWoApWuciimE7n3n6kl

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• Summer of Solar Tours: Wilmette

  • When
    29 Sep 2024
  •  
    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    2820 Orchard Lane, Wilmette

  Register

  Stop by the home of Andrea and Michael Strening in Wilmette on this year's Summer of Solar Tours in partnership with Go Green Wilmette!

  The Summer of Solar Tours is a series of FREE events that feature homes, businesses, and nonprofits throughout the state that have installed solar on their property. Many sites have also integrated other technologies, such as batteries and EVs. During each Tour, hosts open their doors to their community and invite their neighbors in to learn about how to go solar from someone who has already been through the process! Each event includes a short presentation on the host's solar story, a tour of their system, and plenty of time for questions and socializing.

  
  

  September 29th, 2 PM

  System: 22 roof-mounted panels, community solar subscription, EV

  Annual Production: TBD

  Why I went solar: It’s important to us to help the environment. After getting an electric car we realized the incentives available for installing solar, coupled with cost savings associated with charging our car at home, made solar affordable for us. It also feels great to see our carbon off-set numbers and savings on our electric bill!

  Registration is encouraged, but not required.

  Visit www.gogreenwilmette.org for more information

  Attend a Solar Tour to:
  

  • Learn how home and business owners are utilizing solar and other clean energies to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels and to become energy independent
  • Meet people who have renewable energy installations, learn why they did it, the process, what they love about it and lessons learned
  • Learn about the different technologies and see how they are installed
  • Hear how different renewable energy technologies work together
  • Find out all of the ways you can use clean energy to power your life

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• Illinois Renewable Energy Conference - Discount Code for ISEA Business Members!

  • Start
    01 Oct 2024
  • End
    02 Oct 2024
  • Location
    Bloomington-Normal Marriott and Conference Center; 201 Broadway Avenue, Bloomington, IL 61761

  Register

  The Illinois Renewable Energy Conference returns this October 1&2 in Normal, IL. Join other renewable energy professionals, educators, advocates, and policy makers in discussions around advancing the industry. Guests to this two-day conference can expect to network with and learn from experts in Utility Wind and Solar, Community Solar, Renewable Energy Education, EV infrastructure, and Grid Advancements. Registration includes admittance to information sessions, networking sessions, parking and all meals.

  Registration and additional information can be found at http://illinoisrenewable.com
  

  ISEA members are offered a special discount of $50 off their registration!

  In order to receive the discount code, please:

  1. Log in to your ISEA account

  2. Register on the ISEA event page

  3. Use the code emailed to you by ISEA to register here: http://illinoisrenewable.com 

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• MnSEIA's Gateway to Solar Conference - Discount Code for ISEA Business Members!

  • Start
    08 Oct 2024
  • End
    09 Oct 2024
  • Location
    InterContinental Minneapolis – St. Paul Airport Hotel; 5005 Glumack Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55450

  Register

  The Gateway to Solar Conference, hosted by the Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association (MnSEIA), is one of the Midwest's biggest and best solar + storage conferences. Each year solar installers and developers, manufacturers, distributors, financiers, engineers, utilities, job trainers, trade unions, non-profits, government agencies, and more gather for quality networking, education, and fun off-site events.

  Meet industry professionals from across the state and country, hear from state officials, regulators, and legislators, and gain in-depth insight into Minnesota's booming market and where it's headed during this exciting two-day conference.

  Registration and additional information can be found at https://bit.ly/MnSEIA
  

  ISEA members are offered a special discount of 10% off their registration!

  In order to receive the discount code, please:

  1. Log in to your ISEA account

  2. Register on the ISEA event page

  3. Use the code emailed to you by ISEA to register here: https://bit.ly/MnSEIA

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• Summer (and Fall) of Solar Tours: Bronzeville, City of Chicago

  • When
    12 Oct 2024
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    4223 S. Indiana Ave, Chicago

  Register

  Stop by the home of Paul St. Aubyn in Bronzeville on this year's Summer (and Fall) of Solar Tours!

  The Summer (and Fall) of Solar Tours is a series of FREE events that feature homes, businesses, and nonprofits throughout the state that have installed solar on their property. Many sites have also integrated other technologies, such as batteries and EVs. During each Tour, hosts open their doors to their community and invite their neighbors in to learn about how to go solar from someone who has already been through the process! Each event includes a short presentation on the host's solar story, a tour of their system, and plenty of time for questions and socializing.

  Representative Kimberly Du Buclet will be in attendance!
  

  
  

  October 12th, 1 PM

  System: 30 roof-mounted panels

  Annual Production: 11 MWh

  Why I went solar: Our family went solar for economic and environmental reasons. Good for the environment, and financially it was a no-brainer. So Win-Win, all the way around.

  Registration is encouraged, but not required.

  Attend a Solar Tour to:
  

  • Learn how home and business owners are utilizing solar and other clean energies to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels and to become energy independent
  • Meet people who have renewable energy installations, learn why they did it, the process, what they love about it and lessons learned
  • Learn about the different technologies and see how they are installed
  • Hear how different renewable energy technologies work together
  • Find out all of the ways you can use clean energy to power your life

  Show details
• Renewable Energy Contractor Clinic

  • When
    21 Oct 2024
  •  
    11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    HIRE360 Chicago; 2540 S State St, Chicago, IL 60616

  

  Register here!

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• Powering Your Home with Solar Energy Webinar

  • When
    29 Oct 2024
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArfuGtpj0uHtVjfS-63CCfXd9zkH5wnC0S

  Find out how you can shine with solar energy! In this discussion with an Illinois Solar Education Association Solar Ambassador, you will learn:

  • How solar energy works in Illinois
  • The benefits and challenges of residential solar energy
  • The upfront costs and long-terms savings, including current financial incentives in Illinois
  • The benefits and challenges of community solar subscriptions
  • Resources for finding reputable installers

  Register for the Webinar Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArfuGtpj0uHtVjfS-63CCfXd9zkH5wnC0S

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