BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL,
Ill., July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Illinois
Renewable Energy Conference returns for another year, bringing
together professionals, educators, students and residents to learn
and discuss all aspects of renewable energy in the state. Renewable
energy developers, county officials, subject-matter experts,
policy-makers, state agencies (IDNR, IL EPA, ICC, IPA, DCEO), solar
installers, labor unions, educators, students, and other interested
parties are invited to attend.
The conference will be held October
1 & 2, 2024 at the Bloomington-Normal Marriott and
Conference Center.
The conference offers attendees the opportunity to hear speakers
from across the nation discuss programs, projects and policies that
effectively advance renewable energy in Illinois. Attendees can expect to gain
insights into industry trends, find solutions for integrating
renewable energy sources and explore pathways to Illinois' clean energy transition.
"This conference is a chance for various stakeholders to come
together and discuss critical industry issues," said
Illinois State University professor
emeritus and Strategic Economic Research President, Dr.
David Loomis. "Illinois is a leading state in renewable
energy, energy storage and electric vehicles. We need this forum to
have clear communication and education throughout the state." Dr.
Loomis previously hosted the Illinois Renewable Energy Conference
under ISU's Center for Renewable Energy for several years.
The two-day conference will offer a keynote address from
Illinois Commerce Commissioner, Doug
Scott, and end with a presentation by Anthony Star, senior advisor to the Illinois
Power Agency. Mr. Star will discuss "Where Can We Go From Here"
and how Illinois can move forward
in leading the way to 100% renewable energy by 2050.
The conference will host four separate "tracks" of break-out
sessions on a variety of renewable topics. The first track will
cover the "Utility Wind and Solar" area, including
discussions around community acceptance, interconnection issues,
permitting and construction, and environmental concerns. The second
track, "Community, Rooftop, and Ground-Mounted Solar" will
address consumer and business incentive programs, followed by
various case studies including renewable energy in schools and
residential communities. The third track, "Renewable Energy
Education" will cover workforce programs under the Climate and
Equitable Jobs Act, K-12, community college, technical and higher
education programs, and discussions around engaging employers with
these programs. The final track will discuss incentives and
infrastructure around "Electric Vehicles (EVs)" and "Grid
Advancements", which covers battery storage, resource adequacy,
and transmission capacity.
A full list of speakers and topics can be found at
http://illinoisrenewable.com
Registration for the conference is $200 through September
15 and $250 through the end of
September. Dinner on the 1st and breakfast and lunch on the 2nd are
included with registration. There will be a room block and free
parking for conference guests at the Marriott Conference Center.
Students, government officials, nonprofits and groups are eligible
for discounts.
ILREC24 is hosted by Strategic Economic Research and presented
by Recall Strategies. Event sponsors include Illinois LECET,
Acciona, Clean Grid Alliance, Scout Clean Energy, Apex Clean Power,
Cordelio Power, Christopher B Burke
Engineering, EDF Renewables, Repsol Renewables, Calvert Street
Group, EDP Renewables, Polsinelli Law, Clean Energy Counsel,
Forsite Inc, GridLiance, Legacy Solar Power, Schain Banks, and
Advanced Energy United. Sponsorship opportunities are still
available.
Location: 201 Broadway, Normal, IL, 61761
CONTACT: Hannah Loomis
Director of Education and Outreach
Strategic Economic Research
hannah@strategiceconomic.com
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