Welcome to the Illinois Solar Energy Association!
The Illinois Solar Energy Association is a non-profit organization that promotes the widespread application of solar and other forms of renewable energy through education and advocacy. As the Illinois chapter of the American Solar Energy Society, we are the state resource for educational classes, events, renewable energy related policy developments, Illinois news and access to local renewable energy vendors.
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Partner with the ISEA to RE-Power Illinois
ComEd customers can now choose to be powered by 100% Illinois Wind and Solar, SAVE money, and RAISE money for the ISEA! Read the ISEA blog post
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UPCOMING EVENT
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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UPCOMING CLASS
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WREF 2012
World Renewable Energy Forum
ASES + WREN
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Streamlining Solar Conferences
Adopting Model Permitting, Zoning and Ordinances
July 12th
Illinois State Univ, Normal
July 19th
IIT, Chicago
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PV Installer Bootcamp 
May 18th-20th
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wright College, Chicago
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ILLINOIS RENEWABLE ENERGY NEWS
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Solar Certification Rulemaking (4/30/12)
Included in SB1652, now Public Act 097-0616, is a provision for the ICC to develop certification standards for solar PV and EV charging station installers. The ISEA is intervening and will participate in this process. ELPC and IBEW are also intervening. Rulemaking on docket 12-0212 begins today.
Solar on Politics Tonight 4/3 (4/6/12)
Watch Michelle from ISEA on WGN's Politics Tonight speak briefly about solar in Illinois.
ISEA Member discount for WREF 2012 (3/20/12)
The American Solar Energy Society (ASES), of which the ISEA is a chapter, is offering ISEA members a $100 registration discount. To learn more about the conference, click here. To access the discount code you must be logged in as a member, then go to Member Communications. Early bird registration ends 4/13!
RECAP 2011 Checks mailed (3/3/2012)
38 awards were mailed today with a total payout of $38,453.60.
Illinois RPS adds Small Scale Renewable Energy requirement (2/21/12)
Senate Bill 1652, now Public Act 097-0616, passed during the 2011 fall veto session and stipulates that .5% of the Renewable Portfolio Standard will come from distributed renewable energy generation in 2013, .75% in 2014, and 1% in 2015 and thereafter.
Half of the distributed generation shall come from systems 25 kW or smaller. The IPA is hosting workshops to develop the 2013 procurement process. The first workshop is Friday, February 24th from 1-4 pm. Read more.
Opportunity to Bring PACE Back (2/21/12)
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) is a bipartisan local government initiative that allows property owners to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy projects for their homes and commercial buildings through a property tax assessment.
PACE programs were up and running in several states with 27 others passing enabling legislation, but then the Federal Housing Finance Authority (FHFA) issued a July 6, 2010 statement prohibiting Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and other governmental sponsored enterprises that it regulates from buying residential mortgages with PACE assessments.
The United States District Court in Oakland, CA found that FHFA violated the Federal Administrative Procedures ACT when it issued its statement. FHFA Rulemaking is underway with a 60 day Comment Period beginning January 26, 2012 to March 26, 2012. Click here for more information and to learn how to make a comment.
RE-Power Illinois launches (12/10/11)
Verde Energy and Community Energy, Inc have teamed up to provide ComEd customers a 100% Illinois wind and solar energy option that will save customers money, support the local renewable energy industry, and raise revenue for the ISEA. Read more
RECAP 2012 Price set (12/10/11)
The ISEA has announced that Solar RECs will be priced at $127.50 for the 2012 RECAP. Applications are not being accepted at this time.
RECAP 2012
**IMPORTANT CHANGE**
RECAP Request for Applications will open in the
last quarter of 2012.
RECAP is a financial incentive program for IL solar photovoltaic systems 10 kW or smaller.
ISEA MEMBERS receive priority notification and
all applicants must be ISEA members to qualify.
Click here to learn more about RECAP.
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Help the ISEA Get Illinois Ready for Solar
According to the Solar Barometer* 9 out of 10 Americans think it is important to develop and use solar power. Solar was also selected as the top energy choice. Please sponsor the Illinois Solar Energy Association so we can provide the assistance residents, businesses, and municipalities need to make the switch to solar energy. Your sponsorship will catalyze an amazing shift in our energy supply, and with that, new jobs, healthier people and a cleaner environment.
*2011 SCHOTT Solar Barometer™, a nationally representative survey conducted annually by independent polling firm Kelton Research. Click to visit website of key survey findings.
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