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 Prairie Engineers had solar panels installed on their Springfield
office at 6405 Canadian Cross in late 2014, and will join 11 other
Springfield area sites hosting tours on Saturday, October 3rd from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Their office can be reached by taking the Toronto
Road exit on Interstate 55 and heading south on the west frontage
road (Canadian Cross).
“Choosing to install a solar photovoltaic system at our new office
in Springfield was an easy decision to make,” reports Lisa Kramer,
President of Prairie Engineers. “This project aligns with one of our
core values of creating a more sustainable built environment, and
with a breakeven point of less than four years, it’s a smart
investment for our future.”
 The tour sites are recognized as clean energy leaders for their
participation on the 2015 Illinois Solar Tour. Tour hosts will
demonstrate their systems and answer questions on how you too can
harness the power of the sun and wind to fuel your home and
business.
- Prairie Engineers of Illinois, P.C. (6405 Canadian Cross)
- Southwind Park Solar Sunflower and Calendar (Southwind Rd. and
2nd St.)
- Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (6460 S. Sixth
Frontage Road East)
- Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation (745
Woodside Rd.)
- American Wind Energy Management (104 N. 6th St)
- Maldaner’s Restaurant (223 South 6th Street)
- Bicycle Doctor (1037 N. 5th St.)
- Blood Residence (3300 Sheridan St.)
- Charland Residence (4612 Bears Paw Ct.)
- Croteau Residence (28 Carole Rd.)
- Nguyen Residence (4325 Clearwater Ln.)
- Cramer Residence (2603 Sudduth Road, Sherman)
Stop by to learn about the solar technologies your neighbors are
using to drastically reduce monthly energy bills, reduce harmful
carbon emissions, and enjoy tax credits and financial incentives as
they improve their property values.
The tour will allow communities across the country the opportunity
to see new, innovative technologies locally that benefit the
environment on a global level. The tour showcases real-life examples
of how individuals are harnessing free energy from the sun to
generate electricity, warm and cool their homes, heat water and
slash monthly utility bills.
“The Illinois Solar Tour showcases real life examples of the
practical, economic and environmental benefits of using clean power
to fuel our everyday lives,” said ISEA Executive Director, Lesley
McCain. “Now is a particularly exciting time for solar energy in
Illinois as Springfield legislators consider Clean Jobs legislation
that would boost opportunities across Illinois from city
neighborhoods to rural farmlands.”
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The tour is free and open to the public. With over 80 locations throughout
Illinois, there is a Solar Tour host site near you. Stop in to see how solar
energy can brighten your life!
To learn more about this free event visit www.illinoissolartour.org.
About the Illinois Solar Energy Association:
Established in 1975 The Illinois Solar Energy Association (ISEA) is a non-profit
organization that promotes the widespread application of renewable energy
through education and advocacy. As the Illinois chapter of the American Solar
Energy Society, ISEA is the local resource for educational classes, events,
renewable energy related policy developments, local news and access to local
renewable energy vendors. www.illinoissolar.org
About the American Solar Energy Society:
For 61 years the American Solar Energy Society has led the renewable energy
revolution. It is the nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the use of
solar energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainable technologies across North
America. ASES leads national efforts to promote solar energy education, public
outreach, and advocacy. www.ases.org
About Prairie Engineers:
Prairie Engineers of Illinois, P.C. is a consulting firm established in 2010
with its main office located at 628 Broadway Street in Lincoln, Illinois and
branch offices at 926 SW Adams Street in Peoria, Illinois and 6405 Canadian
Cross in Springfield, Illinois. They provide expertise in civil engineering, GIS
development, environmental science, land acquisition and land surveying. Prairie
Engineers may be reached by phone at (217) 605-0403 or visit them on the web at
www.prairieengin eers.com.
[Lisa Kramer, Prairie Engineers] |
