PRINCETON, Ill. — University of Illinois Extension and the Bureau County Farm Bureau are presenting a program on Monday, March 4, “Agricultural Energy Program: Introducing Wind and Solar Energy into a Rural Environment.” The program will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the University of Illinois Extension – Bureau County Office located in Becker Professional Suites, 850 Thompson Street, Princeton.
Pre-registration is required by March 1 by calling the Bureau County Extension Office at 815-875-2878. There is no cost to participate. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please indicate when registering.
Presenters include:
Jay Solomon – University of Illinois Extension Energy and Environmental Stewardship Educator
Garrett Thalgott – Attorney, Illinois Farm Bureau
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
Keith Bolin – Project Developer, Geronimo Energy
Andy Seay – Solarize Outreach Coordinator, StraightUp Solar
Derek Rieman – Director of Renewable Energy, Calpine
Topics of discussion include: 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; and legal aspects.
For more information, contact Daryle Wragge, Extension Ag Program Coordinator, at wragge@illinois.edu or 309-364-2356. The Mission of University of Illinois Extension is to provide practical education you can trust to help people, businesses and communities solve problems, develop skills and build a better future. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. Visit our website at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/blmp/
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