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• Business Member Webinar: Emergency Response Planning and End‑of‑Life Considerations

  • When
    15 Jul 2026
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    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Webinar - Register to Receive Link

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  The Illinois Solar Energy and Storage Association, in partnership with Energy Safety Response Group (ESRG), invites you to attend the Emergency Response Planning and End‑of‑Life Considerations Webinar on July 15, 2026, at 1:00 PM CT.

  This session, with speaker Eric Wood (ESRG), prepares attendees to understand emergency response planning for battery energy storage incidents. It covers responder coordination, incident management considerations, and end‑of‑life issues such as decommissioning and disposal.

  Information on joining will be included in your registration confirmation email. Please sign in to your ISEA account prior to registering.

  If you would like to invite employees from your company who are not a part of your membership bundle, you may add them as "guests" during the registration process.
  
  Please note that this webinar will not be available as a recording.
  

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• YPC Speaker Series - Tim Montague

  • When
    22 Jul 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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  Join the YPC for the next installment of the 2026 YPC Speaker Series featuring Tim Montague, one of the clean energy industry's leading voices on solar, energy storage, microgrids, and the energy transition.

  Tim is a clean energy strategist, consultant, speaker, journalist, and media creator with decades of experience helping organizations navigate the rapidly evolving energy landscape. As President of Clean Power Consulting Group and host of the widely followed Clean Power Hour podcast, Tim has interviewed hundreds of industry leaders and has developed a unique perspective on the technologies, policies, and market forces shaping the future of energy.

  

  During this live discussion, Tim will share insights from his career journey, discuss emerging trends in solar, storage, microgrids, and artificial intelligence, and offer advice for young professionals looking to build meaningful careers in clean energy. 

  Whether you're a student, early-career professional, industry veteran, or simply interested in the future of clean energy, this session offers a unique opportunity to learn from one of the industry's most respected communicators and thought leaders.

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• Solar After Hours: YPC Industry Networking Happy Hour

  • When
    23 Jul 2026
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    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    205 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60606.
  • Spaces left
    50

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  Join the  Young Professionals Council for Solar After Hours, a recurring networking happy hour created to bring together industry colleagues across Illinois’ solar and energy storage market.

  As part of the evening, the YPC will cover each attendee’s first drink!

  When: 5/14 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

  Where: Monk’s Pub, 205 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60606

  Solar After Hours will continue as a recurring event series, creating an ongoing opportunity for industry networking, discussion, and community building.

  

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• Solar & Storage Industry Retrospective Webinar

  • When
    24 Aug 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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  So much has happened across the solar and clean energy landscape over the past year since HR 1 and quite frankly, many of us haven't had the time or bandwidth to fully process it all. This August, CHESSA is bringing the industry together to do just that. The Solar & Storage Industry Retrospective is a webinar bringing together voices from across the country to reflect on the past year, share perspectives, and have the honest conversation our industry needs right now. 

  Speakers:

  • Robin Dutta, Executive Director, CHESSA
    
  • Ben Norris, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, SEIA
    
  • Julia Dinkel, Associate Director of Public Policy, Novogradac
    
  • Monika Gerhart, Executive Director, Gulf States Renewable Energy Industries Association
    

  We are grateful to have such a great group of speakers joining us for this session.

  Register for free with our exclusive promo code!

  How to Receive the Promo Code: Log in to your ISEA account and register on this page to receive an email with the code. Then, apply the code when you register on the webinar registration website linked above. 
  
  

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• Agrivoltaics Certification Training for Solar Developers and Operators: Chicago RE+ Midwest

  • When
    10 Sep 2026
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    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    RE+ Midwest, Schaumburg, IL

  What to Expect When You’re Expecting Sheep

  
  

  Join the American Solar Grazing Association (ASGA) for a dynamic, one-day agrivoltaics training designed specifically for solar developers, asset managers, and operations teams. The workshop provides a clear, practical overview of how to effectively integrate sheep grazing into solar site management, grounded in real-world experience and industry best practices.

  The training will include a morning session at RE+ Midwest in Schaumburg, IL, followed by an optional on-site tour of a nearby solar grazed site. Participants will gain a firsthand look at how grazing works in practice and leave with actionable insights to support successful implementation. Upon completion, participants will receive a certification from ASGA.

  Please let us know if you intend to participate in the afternoon solar grazing site tour. Transportation to the site tour will be provided.

  • Date: September 10th, 2026
  • Time: 
    • Workshop Session: 8:00am to 12:30pm
    • Solar Site Tour: 2:00pm to 4:00pm (not including travel time)
  • Location: RE+ Midwest, Schaumburg, IL
  • Solar Grazing Site Tour: Plato Solar located in Elgin, IL

  What you’ll learn at the training workshop: 

  • Site design considerations for solar sheep
  • Benefits of using sheep 
  • What a grazed site looks like 
  • Sheep safety & well-being  
  • How sheep are managed on solar sites 
  • Livestock herding and guardian dogs 
  • Operational site expectations and strategies
  • Principles for enduring farmer partnerships

  
  

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• MnSEIA's Gateway to Solar Conference

  • Start
    29 Sep 2026
  • End
    30 Sep 2026
  • Location
    The InterContinental MSP Airport Hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota

  
  

  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 and education.

  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.

  Explore full event details and register on MnSEIA's website HERE.

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• Illinois Renewable Energy Conference (ILREC)

  • Start
    19 Oct 2026
  • End
    20 Oct 2026
  • Location
    Bloomington-Normal Marriott and Conference Center | 201 Broadway Avenue Normal, IL 61761

  

  What is the Illinois Renewable Energy Conference?

  Hosted by the Illinois Solar Energy Association (ISEA), the Illinois Renewable Energy Conference is a premier, industry-focused event bringing together leaders shaping the future of clean energy in Illinois.

  As investment and deployment accelerate across the state, the sector faces critical challenges and opportunities in grid modernization, interconnection, permitting, workforce development, and equitable growth. This conference convenes the professionals driving solutions in these areas.

  Dates: October 19–20, 2026
  Location: Bloomington-Normal Marriott and Conference Center | 201 Broadway Avenue Normal, IL 61761

  Why Attend?

  The Illinois Renewable Energy Conference is designed to advance Illinois’ renewable energy market by connecting leaders from across the ecosystem.

  
  Attendees will:

  • Hear from senior executives, policymakers, and subject-matter experts leading the industry

  • Explore key policy developments, market trends, and business solutions

  • Engage in cross-sector collaboration through focused sessions and networking opportunities

  • Build strategic relationships with partners, customers, and suppliers accelerating renewable energy growth in Illinois

  Whether you are focused on solar, storage, wind, emerging technologies, or broader clean energy initiatives, this conference offers meaningful conversations and practical insights to support your work.

  What to Expect

  • Industry-driven programming and strategic discussions

  • Networking events and shared meals designed to foster connection

  • Actionable insights relevant to Illinois’ evolving energy landscape

  • Access to the state’s leading renewable energy professionals

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  For the full agenda, speaker updates, and conference details, please visit:
  illinoisrenewableenergyconference.org

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