University of Illinois Extension Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall - Putnam Unit
Bureau County Farm Bureau
Agricultural Energy Program
Introducing Wind and Solar Energy into a Rural Environment
Monday, March 4, 2019
7:00 p.m.
Bureau County Extension Office
Becker Professional Suites
850 Thompson St. Princeton, IL 61356
No cost to attend
Please pre-register by March 1, 2019 to the Extension Office at 815-875-2878
Presenters:
Dr. Mohamed Attalla - Executive Director of Facilities & Services, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ms. Morgan White - Associate Director for Sustainability, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jay Solomon - University of Illinois Extension Energy and Environmental Stewardship Educator
Garrett Thalgott - Attorney, Illinois Farm Bureau
Keith Bolin - Project Developer, Geronimo Energy
Andy Seay - Solarize Outreach Coordinator, StraightUp Solar
Derek Rieman - Director of Renewable Energy, Calpine
Topics of Discussion
Types of solar farms and applications
Types of wind turbines and applications
Overview of the renewable energy projects for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Economic benefits
Legal aspects
For more information, contact Daryle Wragge, Ag Program Coordinator, at wragge@illinois.edu or 309-364-2356. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know when registering.
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2019 Energy Program Flyer PDF