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October 05, 2020

Solar lives!

PEORIA, IL - From a press release:

KEEPING SOLAR ALIVE IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS PRESS CONFERENCE

Date: Tuesday, October 6, 10AM

Location: Art Inc. 919 NE Jefferson Street, Peoria

Central Illinois Healthy Community Alliance is hosting an outdoor press conference to celebrate the installation of solar panels at Art Inc. and highlight new challenges projects like this are facing. Co-hosts include Illinois People’s Action and Sierra Club Heart of Illinois Group.

Speakers will include Jonathan Romain of Art Inc., solar contractor Kiersten Sheets, solar homeowner Kristin Jacobson Flex and Rev. Tony Pierce, local pastor, solar developer and community activist. Technical experts will be available to answer questions.

The Art Inc. solar panels were made possible by the competitive grant award coming out of the Edwards coal plant air pollution settlement process. It represents the type of project needed to build a clean energy economy accessible to all and with opportunities for all.

A strong Illinois-based solar industry will be critical for environmental and climate justice in the years ahead. Recent changes to the way Ameren credits solar owners for the surplus power they produce put projects like this in jeopardy.

Posted at 01:24 PM in Environment |

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