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  2. Weekly Update: Student rush, Very high demand for sale bikes

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    All, The student rush looms this week. We won’t nearly be able to meet demand for sale bikes, nor for helping with DIY repairs with our current staffing levels but we’ll soldier on. I’ve got a couple interviews lined up this week to help on that front and at least one bike donated over the weekend to help with our sales.

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 28

    Sales: $1,742.50
    Bikes (refurb): 5 for $1,080
    Memberships: 9 for $270
    Tires/tubes: 17 for $91

    Thanks!

    Jacob Benjamin
    Campus Bike Center Coordinator

  3. Inventory of all impounded bicycles

    Associated Project(s): 
    Collection and Donation of Abandoned Bicycles

    Phase 3 of the project was to inventory all the bicycles at Round Barn. With the help of Nathaniel Nevins and Sathish Ravipatti, Sarthak Prasad finished the inventory of all the impounded bicycles by August 15, 2022.

    Sarthak Prasad spent nearly 50 hours during the tagging, confirming, and inventorying phases of this project.

  5. 2022 Freezer Challenge Results

    Associated Project(s): 
    Freezer Challenge

    From: Foote, Gerard Paul <gfoote2 at illinois.edu>
    Sent: Friday, August 12, 2022 4:01 PM


    Subject: Urgent poll for photo shoot & 2022 Freezer Challenge results

     

    Hello Everyone,

    Congratulations, on another world-class performance and international recognition in the 2022 International Freezer Challenge!

    You have reduced over 290,000 kWh’s annually, an energy cost savings of over $25,500, which is our second highest results since participating in this competition and has earned the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign an Honorable Mention in the 2022 Freezer Challenge!

    Yes, I know this is not the same as first place or even the innovative Winning Streak Award that we helped create, but it is a testament to our world-class example and leadership in sustainable laboratory practices in research sample cold-storage management.

    Most importantly, your continued efforts, participation and documenting these lab practices reflects efficient adoption and implementation of sustainable laboratory practices that have long lasting impacts once incorporated into the labs day-to-day operations.


    On a side note: My competitive side suspects that we once again may have outperformed or at least participated in the top tier of participating universities worldwide, more follow up to come.

     

    Please add your availability in this When2Meet calendar: https://www.when2meet.com/?16378891-ETV5Z  by August 19th 2022 deadline?

     

    FYI- The overall impacts are still being accumulated and will be shared in a campus wide media release and mass email.  

    The rules now state we are only able to be recognized for 1st place or the Winning Streak Award if previous winners surpass their previous year’s energy savings calculations and while we achieved are second highest reductions to date, overall it was not higher than last year’s reductions of over 383,000 kWh’s.

     

    Thank you 

    Paul Foote

    Think Globally. Act Locally

    Energy Efficiency and Conservation Specialist
    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    F&S Energy Services Retrocommissioning

    Email: gfoote2 at illinois.edu

    Office: 217-244-1048

     

  6. Renewable Energy Markets 2022

    Associated Project(s): 
    Carbon-Neutral Energy for Campus
     

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    See Who You'll Meet at REM™ 2022

    Renewable Energy Markets™ (REM™) 2022 is only 5 weeks away.  Don't miss your opportunity to join decision-makers in-person covering 24/7 clean energy procurement, green hydrogen, residential solar grid integration, equity and environmental justice in residential renewable energy programs, corporate ESG & climate disclosure, and more.

     

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    Registered organizations, sponsors, and supporting organizations include:

     

    3 Phases Renewables
    3Degrees
    Abbott Stringham & Lynch
    ACORE
    ACT Commodities
    AES Clean Energy
    American Council on Renewable Energy
    American Gas Association
    Anew
    Apala Group
    Bank of America
    Blue Delta Energy, LLC
    Bonneville Environmental Foundation
    C2ES
    CAISO
    California Hydrogen Business Council
    CDP (RE100)
    CEBI
    Center for Resource Solutions
    CenterPoint Energy
    Central Iowa Power Cooperative
    Clean Energy Business Network
    Clean Energy Buyers Association
    Clean Energy Buyers Institute
    CleanChoice Energy
    ClearTrace
    Climate Collaborative
    CMS Enterprises Company
    Consumers Energy
    Coral Future
    East Bay Community Energy
    EcoEngineers
    ECOHZ
    EDF Energy NA
    Energia Libre
    Energy Sciences
    Evolution Markets
    Gas South
    General Motors
    Google
    Granular Energy
    Green Power EMC
    GreenEnergy GPO
    I-REC Standard
    Idaho Power
    Intelligent I-N
    Isla Verde Capital
    Kanin Energy
    Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
    LevelTen Energy
    LG&E and KU Energy LLC
    Low Impact Hydro Institute
    M-RETS
    Manitoba Hydro
    Mazzetti
    Meeting Contractors, LLC
    Meta
    MSCI
    Mt.Stonegate Green Asset Management Ltd.
    NASDAQ
    National Renewable Energy Laboratory

    NERA Economic Consulting
    New Energy Equity, an ALLETE Company
    NextEra Energy
    Outdoor Industry Association (OIA)
    Pacific Environment
    PacifiCorp
    Pattern Energy
    Peloton Computer Enterprises Ltd.
    Peninsula Clean Energy
    Persefoni
    Pivot Energy
    PJM-GATS
    Portland General Electric
    Powerex
    Powerledger
    Puget Sound Energy
    PXiSE Energy Solutions
    Reactivate
    Renewable Northwest
    Renewable Thermal Collaborative
    RENEWPR
    RNG Coalition
    RPE, LLC
    S&P Global
    Schneider Electric
    Silicon Valley Clean Energy
    Singularity Energy
    Sol Systems
    SolarView
    South Pole
    Southwest Gas Corporation
    Sterling Planet
    STX
    Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council
    T-Mobile
    Target
    Tennessee Valley Authority
    The AES Corporation
    The Climate Registry
    The EnergyTag Initiative
    The International REC Standard Foundation
    Trillium Energy
    TVA
    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Union of Concerned Scientists
    US EPA Green Power Partnership
    Vote Solar
    Weaver
    WECC
    WGL Energy
    White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
    Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
    World Resources Institute
    World Wildlife Fund
    WREGIS/WECC
    WRISE
    WSP USA
    Xcel Energy
    Xpansiv

     

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    Fellowship Applications Closing August 14

     

    Thanks to this year’s Fellowship Sponsor, Target, ten current students will be selected to attend the entire conference for free. These lucky students will take advantage of the unique real-world learning and possible career-advancing opportunities REM™ provides. Students interested in applying for the fellowship program may email us or fill out the form. Applications are due 8/14/22 by 5pm PDT.

     

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    Just Announced! Keynote Speaker

    We're excited to announce Brett Carter of Xcel Energy as one of our keynote speakers!

     

    3d39098b-cb46-431e-a7fd-447469bc0420.jpgBrett C. Carter is Executive Vice President, Group President Utilities, and Chief Customer Officer of Xcel Energy, leading the areas of brand management, customer assistance, energy efficiency program development, community affairs, and oversight of the operating companies to achieve constructive regulatory outcomes in the eight states served. 

    Carter leads Xcel Energy’s customer engagement through transformative work to enhance the customer experience and expand our portfolio of programs, deepening our relationship with customers and meeting their needs for the clean energy future. A key pillar of this is continuing Xcel Energy’s industry leadership in transportation electrification and the growth of electric-vehicle ownership and infrastructure. In his role, Carter ensures the alignment between the company’s customer strategy and the operating companies which engage with numerous stakeholders and policymakers to achieve constructive regulatory outcomes for the benefit of our customers in the eight states we serve.  

     

     

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    Don't Miss the GPLA Luncheon Included in Your Registration!

    The Green Power Leadership Awards (GPLAs) are the oldest and most coveted competitive awards in the renewable energy industry. They recognize outstanding leadership in the field by individuals and organizations that are driving green power development and adoption.

    Awards will be presented by Center for Resource Solutions and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Don't miss the GPLA ceremony and luncheon on Thursday, September 15.

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    REM™ 2022 Agenda

    REM™ 2022's focused agenda includes 25+ sessions, speakers, and networking opportunities. Join us in person in Minneapolis, registration is open!

     

    Wednesday, September 14

    • Voluntary Renewable Energy Markets 101 Workshop
    • Pre-Conference Tour of CenterPoint Energy's green hydrogen pilot facility
    • Opening Night Reception

    Thursday, September 15

    • Power Table
    • Impact of Corporate Renewable Energy Procurement: Different Pathways to Achieving Goals
    • ESG and Climate Disclosure: Impacts for Corporations
    • Accelerating New Markets for Green Hydrogen
    • Green Power Leadership Awards Luncheon
    • 24/7 Clean Energy Procurement: Challenges, Opportunities, and Strategies
    • Mechanisms and Technologies Encouraging Residential Grid Participation
    • Equity and Environmental Justice in Clean Energy Policy
    • Table Topics
      • RINs for Electric Vehicles
      • Activating Renewable Energy in Product Use and Supply Chain
      • Clean Energy Accounting Project (CEAP)
      • The Evolving Role of Investors in Carbon Markets
      • Learning from Electric Utility Green Power Programs
      • Avoiding Consumer Confusion in the Voluntary RE Market
      • Green-e® Certification in South America
    • Federal Clean Energy Policy
    • How International Market Boundaries Rules Affect the Growth of Renewables Worldwide
    • Innovative Approaches to Scope 1 and Scope 3 Mitigation
    • Minneapolis Mixer

    Friday, September 16

    • U.S. EPA Green Power Partnership for Renewable Energy Providers Breakfast
    • WRISE: Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy Breakfast
    • U.S. Renewable Energy Tracking Systems Workshop and Breakfast
    • State of the Markets
    • Case Studies: Equity and Environmental Justice in Residential Renewable Energy Programs
    • Corporate Procurement: Enabling Access for Renewable Energy Buyers
    • Understanding Carbon Intensity of Renewable Fuels Projects
    • Renewable Natural Gas: C&I Procurement and Green Programs for Gas Utilities
    • Corporate International Supply Chains and Meeting Global Renewable Energy Procurement Goals
    • Siting Renewables to Improve Outcomes for Communities
    • Wholesale Markets and State Renewable Energy Policy
    • 24/7 Clean Energy Procurement Workshop

     

    SEE THE AGENDA

     

     

     

    Book Your Hotel

    The Hyatt Regency Minneapolis on Nicollet Mall is in the heart of the downtown business district and provides spectacular views of the city skyline, skyway connection to Minneapolis Convention Center, and convenient access to the light rail system.

    Our special conference room rate is available until August 22!

     

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    Special Rate for Green-e® Certification Participants

    Is your company in the Green-e® certification program? We have a special rate at REM™ 2022 for employees of companies with an active Green-e® certification contract with CRS. Green-e® participants should have received a discount code email from their rep. Check your inbox and register for REM™ today. 

     

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    REM™ 2022 Sponsors

    Thank you to all our REM™ 2022 sponsors for their invaluable support in making this conference happen. To learn more about becoming a sponsor, and getting your brand in front of renewable energy decision-makers, visit Become a REM™ 2022 Sponsor.

     

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    The annual Renewable Energy Markets™ conference convenes a broad spectrum of industry professionals who are rapidly transforming the global clean energy marketplace. For over 25 years REM™ has remained the leading forum for promoting and accelerating the clean energy economy.

    REM™ brings corporate leaders, policymakers, and suppliers together to collaborate and guide the rapidly expanding market. Attendees explore emerging trends in policy, exchange best practices in renewable energy procurement and marketing, review the the latest technology and market innovations, and help shape the future for renewable energy.

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  7. Weekly Update: Refurbished bicycles, Abandoned bikes

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center
    Collection and Donation of Abandoned Bicycles

    All, We’re quickly approaching zero stock for refurbished bikes. One particularly eager patron bought two of our more expensive road bikes back-to-back last week. Thankfully, we received 3 bikes in very-good-to-great condition that should—fingers crossed—be on the sales floor for Wednesday.

    We’re in the beginning stages of clearing out abandoned bikes. Approximately 200 will go to CBC/TBP so that’ll help our inventory. The abandoned bikes at the rack in front of the bike center were cut this morning, cleaning up and clearing space for folks to lock there. We’ll be better able to see if any donations have been left, as well.

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 21
    Sales: $1,646.75
    Bikes (refurb): 3 for $1,025
    B-a-B: 1 for $50
    Tires/tubes: 15 for $113

    Thanks!

    Jacob Benjamin
    Campus Bike Center Coordinator

  9. Solar Urbana-Champaign

    Associated Project(s): 
    Solar Power on Campus

    From: Marta Monti <marta@midwestrenew.org>
    Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2022 4:34 PM
    To: White, Morgan <mbwhite at illinois.edu>
    Subject: Solar Urbana-Champaign is back!

     

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    Solar Urbana Champaign is back for 2022

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    2022 marks the seventh year for the Solar Urbana Champaign program. Since 2016, this non-profit-led program has educated 1,292 people about their solar opportunities with our Solar Power Hours presentations, and of those folks, 242 properties decided to go solar.

     

    In partnership with our competitively-selected installer, GRNE Solar, and with support from the Citizens Utility Board (CUB), the City of Urbana, and our growing partners, we're excited to help central Illinois residents go solar and save on their energy costs!   

     

     

    Find us online:

     

     

     

     

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    First Benchmark Reached!

     

    Our group buy program uses the power of bulk purchasing to create an economy of scale: the more people who participate, the larger the savings become! This year's program has already passed the first 50 kilowatt benchmark, meaning that participants can look forward to additional savings. Join today and share with friends so we can achieve lower costs for everyone!

     

    Please help spread the word:

     

    Please share the program website or this email with your friends and neighbors or post it on your social media pages.

     

    Remember: the more people that go solar through the Solar Urbana Champaign program, the lower the cost for all!

     

     

     

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    Pull out your yard sign, it's Grow Solar season!

     

    Not sure where it went? No worries, it's been a while. Let us know where to drop it off and we will get you a new one. 

     

     

     

    - UPCOMING SOLAR POWER HOURS -

    Share this schedule with a friend and invite them to start their solar journey with you!

     

    8/11, Thursday: Solar Power Hour, 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Papa Del’s Pizza Factory, 1201 S Neil St, Champaign, IL

    8/17, Wednesday: Solar Power Hour, 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Danville Public Library, 319 N Vermilion St, Danville, IL

    8/26, Friday: Solar Power Hour, 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Big Thorn Farm & Brewery, 14274 600 North Rd, Georgetown, IL – co-hosted by Big Thorn Farm & Brewery

    8/31, Wednesday: Solar Power Hour, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Zoom (click to register)

     

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    Questions?

    Throughout the program, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please let me know. I can be reached at marta@midwestrenew.org.

    Sincerely,

    Marta Monti

    MREA Solar Program Manager

    Midwest Renewable Energy Assn (MREA) 

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    The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) promotes renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living through education and demonstration. To learn more about our work, visit midwestrenew.org. 

     

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  10. Weekly Update: Social Ride, Build-a-Bike

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    All, Two weeks back we received three nicer bikes as donations which have proven to be quick fixes. Visit numbers were surprisingly low on Wednesday but that gave us some time to catch up on the piles of wheels and bikes we needed to strip down for parts. Sunday was the Bike Project social ride. On Monday we had a Build-a-Bike completed—a decent hybrid is a great improvement over a too-small roadmaster!—and on Friday we had another member start a Build-a-Bike.

    Got an interview for a new hire this week, the Bike Project Members’ Meeting tonight, and one more of the nicer bikes to fix up.

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 19

    Sales: $800.50

    Bikes (refurb): 1 for $170

    Build-a-Bike: 1 for $50
    Memberships: 8 for $240

    Thanks!

    Jacob Benjamin
    Campus Bike Center Coordinator

  15. Herbicide Application @ Orchard Downs Update

    Associated Project(s): 
    Meadow at Orchard Downs

    From: Jaquet, Izabelle Sarah
    Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 9:53 AM
    To: Lewis, Brent C; White, Morgan
    Cc: Ward, Michael Patrick; Brunk, Lauren
    Subject: FTGU Herbicide Update

    Hello All,


    I sent an email regarding From The Ground Up's Orchard Down Plot restoration in May and don't believe I received explicit approval for the plan, so I did not initiate further action. Now that the fall semester is upon us, I would like to ask if it's still possible to apply herbicide to the whole plot?


    Thank you so much,
    Izabelle
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    Izabelle Jaquet (she/her)
    Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science & Agriculture and Consumer Economics
    University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign| December 2022

  16. Insider article about the Envelope Pilot Project

    Associated Project(s): 
    Building Envelope Pilot Project

    https://fs.web.illinois.edu/Insider/2022/06/16/consider-the-envelope/ 

    "Indoor air quality is important for the health and comfort of occupants. Indoor airtightness can help provide good indoor air quality by making it easier to control the indoor environment with ventilation. Additionally, airtightness is key for energy efficiency. It is not uncommon for discrepancies between expected energy usage and actual energy usage to be explained by air leakage, and so making buildings tight is vital to meet energy and climate goals."

  18. Weekly Update: Build-a-Bike, New Hire, Community Bike Ride on Thursday

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    All, I was out Mon - Thurs last week sick. My staff covered admirably but, invariably, there are things they were uncomfortable taking on. Just an opportunity for further training! We had one Build-a-Bike be completed and another almost made it out the door at the last minute on Friday.

    On Friday we had a visitor from Danville who is working on an Eagle Scout program rehabbing old bikes and donating them to local charities. We were able to donate 3 bikes and a handful of parts.

    We also had a new hire start on Friday, received a handful of nice bike donations earlier in the week, and will process those donations this week. We’ll also work on getting a few more bikes on the sales floor as we approach August. Or maybe more accurately: AUGUST. It’ll be a doozy of a month.

    On Sunday, July 31st, The Bike Project is hosting a community bike ride, so we’ll let folks know about that.

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 18*
    Sales: $499
    Bikes: 1 for $200
    Build-a-Bike: 1 for $50
    Memberships: 1 for $30

    *Likely higher actual #; technical difficulties in my absence.

    Thanks!

    Jacob Benjamin
    Campus Bike Center Coordinator

  19. Resilience Weekly Meeting

    Associated Project(s): 
    Build Resilience with Our Local Community

    After a brief meeting pause after the Spring semester ended, Stacy Gloss, Meredith Moore, and Morgan White are back to meeting weekly about building resilience in our local community. We met July 21, 2022.

    We discussed:

    -Resilience iCAP Team changes for 2022-23. Stacy Gloss is chair, Scott Tess is Vice Chair

    -Student work & intern opportunities.  We will work with EGN100 first-year students in the fall semester and brainstorm about how to design an internship opportunity for a student to engage in community / campus resilience work.

    -Stacy has begun meeting with Village of Savoy Staff and community partners on a project that addresses equitable youth recovery and economic mobility. The project includes a focus on wellbeing of residents across the seven dimensions of wellnss - mental, phyical, social, financial, spiritual, environmental, and vocational. Savoy has partnered with National League of Cities for the project.

     

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