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Allerton Park Solar Array

Project Description

 Allerton Solar Array Project will continue steps towards the Allerton Park Climate Action Plan (AP CAP), with a goal of carbon neutrality by 2035. This solar array will be partially funded by the SSC grant ($55,000) and a private community donor ($25,000) to afford building materials and installation. The Park will match any remaining initial costs along with maintenance and operations of the array similar to other arrays on site. Its visibility when entering the park along with installation offers sustainable educational opportunities for the community and visiting students on renewable energy technologies. This project would be beneficial by offering sustainable educational opportunities for the community and visiting students on renewable energy technologies. The solar array would also provide the opportunity to learn about environmental stewardship and renewable energy technologies. With this reduction in carbon emissions, students would be indirectly impacted through cleaner air and a better future. This will also have a direct benefit to the ICAP.  

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Funding Details

Student Campus Environment Fee (SCEF) - 303692
Fiscal Year Status Amount Date Operations
2020 Allocated $55,000.00 5/1/2020 Edit | Delete

SSC Basic Info

Year Started: 2020
Semester: Spring
Status: Closed
Student Led? Yes
Project Category: Energy

SSC Project Team

Project Lead:

Joshua Charles Frerichs (jcf3@illinois.edu)

Financial Advisor:

Jan Gill (jkgill@illinois.edu)

Project Advisor:

Brian Deal (deal@illinois.edu)

Team Members:

  • Derek Peterson
  • Richard Burton

Illinois Green Fund - Student Sustainability Committee