RSVP for the Grow Solar Chicagoland 'Solar Power Hour' on Tuesday, June 21

The Kane County Department of Environment and Water Resources, in partnership with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association and Citizens Utility Board, will be hosting a ‘Solar Power Hour’ virtual event on Tuesday, June 21st, from 2pm till 3pm CST to promote the Grow Solar Chicagoland 2022 Program for Kane County Residents. 

If you are a property owner in Kane County, attend this free Solar Power Hour to learn more about the Grow Solar Chicagoland program and how it makes solar more accessible and affordable in our community. Come learn about the basics of solar, its financial benefits, and how the solar group buys program can lower the cost of installing solar. After the session, you can schedule a free, no-obligation site assessment/cost estimate.

RSVP for the Kane County virtual Solar Power Hour at this zoom link and feel free to check out the Facebook event here! If you can’t make it Tuesday, we will be hosting another Solar Power Hour in August and there are a ton of other Solar Power Hours happening all summer long! Check outgrowsolar.org/chicagoland for the complete list of events.

Please feel free to share this event and reach out to Kane County’s Resource Management Coordinator, Ivy Klee, at KleeIvy@co.kane.il.us with any questions! 

FVSN Solar Forum: Solar Opportunities for Residents

On Tuesday, May 17 at 10 A.M. FVSN hosted the Solar Opportunities for Residents webinar! During the event, Fox Valley area residents learned about how they can "go solar", helping the environment and saving money on their energy bills. Watch the entire event by clicking the video below!

Speakers Include:

• Mark Pruitt, Principal, The Power Bureau

• Emily Cole, Organizer, Community Organizing and Family Issues (COFI)

• Ivy Klee, Resource Management Coordinator, Kane County

• Marina Manic, Solar Programs Administrator, Citizens Utility Board

• Peter Murphy, Associate Director, Midwest Renewable Energy Association

• Taylor Ball, Program Manager, Midwest Renewable Energy Association

FVSN Solar Forum: Solar Oppurtunities for Community Institutions | April 19, 2022

Watch the "Solar Opportunities for Community Institutions" webinar, which took place on Tuesday, April 19, 2022.

This virtual forum outlined case studies from institutions procuring solar energy and installing solar panels and revealed solar project development opportunities while showing how you can start a project. Participants also heard about different types of solar and solar funding opportunities.

Speakers Include (Click on their name to view their presentaion):

• Mark Burger, Solar Consultant, Seven Generations Ahead

• Elizabeth Corrado, Strategist, ILSFA Community Engagement

• Ivy Klee, Resources Management Coordinator, Kane County

• John Kramer, Director of Operations, Fox Valley Park District

• Chris Lindgren, Superintendent of Parks and Planning, Park District of Oak Park

• Alex Minnella, Senior Planner, City of Aurora

• Arnie Schramel, Founder and Managing Partner, Progressive Energy Group

EV's and Climate Smart Transportation: How Electric Vehicles Will Change Our Lives and Landscape

The EV Revolution: How Electric Vehicles Will Change Our Lives and Landscape virtual forum took place on Tuesday, February 22, 2022!

This webinar outlined case studies on municipal and institutional EV planning within and across communities and how to equip yourself to ride for transportation. We also heard about Schaumburg’s Mixed-Use Development and Rapid Transit Project efforts.

Speakers Include (Click on a name to view their presentaion):

Jason Navota, Director, CMAP

Scott Wisner/Jenny Maltas, Veregy

Dave Simmons, Executive Director, Ride Illinois

David Powe, Transportation Program Manager, Village of Schaumburg