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.

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 ISTC

Hi 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,
Sarthak

Sarthak Prasad

Sustainable Transportation Assistant

Facilities & Services

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Phone: 217-300-9575

Email: sprasad9@illinois.edu

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 Year

Hi 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

marta@midwestrenew.org

414-988-7963

Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA)

3628 W Pierce St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53215

www.midwestrenew.org

Grow Solar in your community with help from our team. 
Become a proud member of the MREA.

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.

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

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.

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>>>