Clean Energy Plan Update
Currently, members from UES are working on constructing a Clean Energy Plan for campus.
Currently, members from UES are working on constructing a Clean Energy Plan for campus.
Attached are the February iWG Meeting notes.
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Name: Damon McFall, PE, MBA
Affiliation: Mechanical Science & Engineering Department
The Energy iCAP Team Met on 2/27/23 to discuss the progress of submitted recommendations and develop new recommendations.
Watch the recording here: https://mediaspace.illinois.edu/media/t/1_klua4vf2
The Energy iCAP Team met on January 30th, 2023 to discuss recommendations on building energy efficiency and revitalizing the energy scholars council at UIUC.
Link to meeting recording https://mediaspace.illinois.edu/media/t/1_2dwlpz7l
The Sustainability Council met on 12-13-22 and discussed the following agenda:
The meeting minutes and slide deck are attached.
The Sustainability Sub-Council met on Thursday, November 17 and discussed the following agenda.
1) Zero waste
2) Energy planning
3) Campus Strategic Plan
4) Old business
a. Sustainability General Education requirement
b. Sustainable land management committee report
The meeting minutes and PowerPoint presentation are attached.
The iCAP Working Group met on 10-10-22 and discussed the Engagement002 recommendation, campus sustainability month activities, and the clean energy plan. The meeting minutes are attached.
The Energy iCAP team met on Friday, November 4th, to discuss recommendations on how the University can achieve a clean energy plan.
Meeting Recording: https://mediaspace.illinois.edu/media/t/1_ilr81gro
Below is an email exchange between Morgan White, Rob Roman, and members from the iWG and Energy iCAP Working Groups:
Hello iCAP Working Group,
Below is an email exchange between Morgan White and Tony Spurlock:
Can you send me the powerpoint for the Source of Energy Supply you requested?
Regards,
Tony
The energy iCAP team met on Friday, October 7th 2022 to review the team's presentation for the campus sustainability celebration, review the team's priorities for the year, and discuss options for advancing the proposed clean energy plan and increasing procurement of renewable energy through power purchasing agreements.
Link to meeting recording: https://mediaspace.illinois.edu/media/t/1_5bh3gs4r
Attached is an excel file showing UIUC sources of Electric Power for FY22.
New website for the microreactor project can be accessed through this link: https://npre.illinois.edu/about/illinois-microreactor-project
The iWG met on 5-23-22 and discussed the following agenda. The meeting minutes are attached.
UIUC's plans for a new microreactor were featured in the April edition of "Nuclear News." The article highlights efforts to build a "research, education, and training facility intended to help advanced reactor technology become a widely deployable, marketable, economic, safe, and reliable option for a clean energy future."
A document containing the notes from this interview is attached below.
Summary of the Clean Energy Transition Plan Interview:
Paul Foote - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Specialist
Karl Helmink - F&S Associate Director of Utilities and Energy Services
A document containing the notes from this interview is attached below.
Summary of the Clean Energy Transition Plan Interview:
Mike Larson - F&S Director of Utilities Production
A document containing the notes from this interview is attached below.
Summary of the Clean Energy Transition Plan Interview:
Clark Bullard - Former MechE Professor, Experience in Thermal Systems
A document containing the notes from this interview is attached below.
Summary of the Clean Energy Transition Plan Interview:
Xinlei Wang - ABE Professor, Experience in Renewable Energy Systems
John Zhao-ABE Doctorate Student, Research in Geothermal Systems