Energy Farm Solar Array Dashboard
Associated Project(s):
Please see the included link to the live dashboard of the Energy Farms Agrivoltaic Solar Array. This link also includes data for the Geothermal and traditional HVAC at the farm.
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Projects Updates for Solar Power on Campus
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Apprentice program for electrical work
Associated Project(s):Hi Josh,
Do you know if we could request apprentices work on the 15kw solar install? That could potentially bump us from a tax credit of ~$5500 to $33,000 if this goes through.
FY23 GPP Reporting Annual Update
Associated Project(s):Attached is the EPA GPP Reporting form for FY23.
RECs for small solar rooftop arrays
Associated Project(s):Hi Rob and Tony,
Tim Mies asked me who “owns” the RECs from small scale solar arrays at individual buildings. I said I’d have to check into it.
DOE and USGS Release Online Public Database of Large-Scale Solar Facilities
Associated Project(s):Please see the include link to a newsletter from the DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office
Molten Salt Energy Storage
Associated Project(s):Hi.
Have we been looking at this as an option for storing solar energy?
Solar Powered Trash Compactor question
Associated Project(s):Hello my name is Saif Malik and I am a graduate student in the Energy Systems program. Some classmates and I are working with the Student Sustainability Committee on proposing 2 pairs of solar compactors to be set up by the main union.
Solar Turbines Inc. Purchase Item
Associated Project(s):Hello Ehab,
Attached is the purchase item received for the 5yr extended service agreement with Solar Turbines, Inc.
Please let me know if there is anything additional I can help with ~ Jill
Draft Solar Farm 3.0 report - with questions
Associated Project(s):Below is an email exchange between Morgan White and Tony Spurlock:
Hi Ehab, Rob, and Tony,
I’ve put the Solar Farm 3.0 slide show from Dec. 9 into the attached report. I referenced the slides with thumbnail images, and we could take some out and increase the size of some, depending on what we prefer to do.
Interesting article on Vertical Solar Panel installation
Associated Project(s):Greg Landess shared an article on Vertical Solar PV's with members from F&S.
Solar Farm 3.0 Solution Comparisons and Cost Estimates
Associated Project(s):Attached is a pdf and excel file looking at the costs and solution comparisons for Solar Farm 3.0.
Solar Urbana-Champaign
Associated Project(s):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!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:
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.
UIUC Ranks #23 on EPA's List of On-Site Green Power Generation
Associated Project(s):As of January 24, 2022, UIUC is ranked 23rd on EPA's list of On-Site Green Power Generation.
The full rankings can be found here:
https://www.epa.gov/greenpower/green-power-partnership-top-30-site-gener...
This Week in Illinois Research, October 10- 16
Solar Sites Open House
Associated Project(s):UIUC SOLAR SITES OPEN HOUSE - October 15, 1:00-2:30 pm
Ever wonder how far the university has come in solar energy use? Come out to the UIUC Solar Sites Open House hosted on Topia, an interactive online platform, to learn about different buildings and areas across campus that are producing solar energy! During the Open House, Morgan White will provide a guided tour to virtually visit ten locations on campus. Learn more about the amazing solar installations on campus!
Table Installed and Inspected, Waiting on Solar Panel Installation
Associated Project(s):A Belson recycled picnic table was installed and inspected.
The solar panels for the table are yet to be installed.
Pictures of the table are attached below.
The email regarding this event is also attached below.
Assembly Completed, Anchoring and Grouting Ahead
Associated Project(s):Justin notified Joe Villanti and Jonathon Jakobsson that the InSPIRE solar powered table had been assembled. The anchoring and grouting are planned for October 16, 2021.
The full email is attached below.