Prairie Engineers-Springfield a stop on the Illinois Solar Energy Association 10th Annual Illinois Solar Tour

[September 28, 2016]  SPRINGFIELD - Explore solar! View renewable energy systems in action. The Illinois Solar Tour is a FREE self-guided, statewide open house that demonstrates how Illinois homes and businesses are using solar, wind, and geothermal to become energy independent. The Illinois tour is part of a national event coordinated by the nonprofit American Solar Energy Society.

Prairie Engineers had solar panels installed on their Springfield office at 6405 Canadian Cross in late 2014, and will join 130 other Illinois sites hosting tours on Saturday, October 1st from 10 am to 3 pm. 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 2016 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. Participating Springfield area sites are:

• Prairie Engineers of Illinois, P.C. (6405 Canadian Cross)
• The Bicycle Doctor (1037 N. 5th Street)
• The Johnson residence (2249 Grandview Avenue)
• Maldaner’s Restaurant (223 south 6th Street)
• API Solar (3888 N Peoria Road)
• The Blood residence (3300 Sheridan)
• The Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation (745 Woodside Road)
• Southwind Park Solar Sunflower and Calendar (Southwind Road and 2nd Street)
• The Croteau residence (28 Carole Road)
• The Lopez residence (6101 Willow Springs Road)
• The Kerasotes Building (104 North 6th Street)
• The Bradfordton Athletic Center (1200 N Bradforton Road)
• The Nguyen residence (4325 Clearwater Lane)

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 tour is free and open to the public. With over 130 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 Prairie Engineers:
Prairie Engineers of Illinois, P.C. is a consulting firm established in 2010 with its offices located at 107 North Main Street in Columbia, Illinois, 628 Broadway Street in Lincoln, Illinois, 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 [phone] or visit them on the web at www.prairieengineers.com. 

[Lisa Kramer]