Illinois Solar for All

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Novel Energy Solutions

Community Solar Developer, Non-Profit and Public Facilities

Novel Energy Solutions, LLC (NES), is a Midwest based company that specializes in reducing government, business, farm and residential energy costs through solar installations, energy-efficiency technologies, and unique financing options. Founded by a fifth-generation Minnesota farmer, Cliff Kaehler, NES focus is on helping farmers and their communities take advantage of the benefits of solar energy.  NES brought the first four Community Solar Gardens in Xcel’s Minnesota program online. NES works with utilities across all territories to install both CSGs and Distributed projects for businesses, churches, government, schools and farmers. NES is also currently installing projects through the Adjustable Block Program.

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Citrine Power

Community Solar Developer, Non-Profit and Public Facilities

Citrine Power is an MWBE developer of and investor in renewable power plants with a focus on larger scale commercial & industrial distributed generation and small-scale utility systems as well as community solar systems. Citrine’s mission is to help build a nationwide sustainable power infrastructure by expediting the deployment of proven renewable resource technologies in target markets. With an experienced team, we bring a unique combination of in-depth local market and regulatory knowledge, risk assessment and underwriting experience.

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Central Road Energy, LLC (Aggregator)

Community Solar Developer, Non-Profit and Public Facilities, Residential Large 5+ units

Central Road Energy is a small privately-owned Approved Vendor Aggregator helping our Aggregator Designees successfully develop, construct, and operate Illinois Solar for All solar projects throughout Illinois. Central Road Energy’s owner has over 20 years of experience in the environmental consulting space.

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FEJA Job Training Programs

Illinois IBEW Renewable Energy Fund

The Illinois IBEW Renewable Energy Fund (REF) promotes the safe, productive and sustainable growth of renewable energy systems in Illinois through community partnerships, stakeholder engagement and educational services.

The REF, in partnership with ComEd, has developed a Craft Apprenticeship Program to empower and engage the next generation of electricians and renewable energy workers with an emphasis on and goal to increase the adoption of renewable energy systems. Partner organizations, community colleges, high and junior high schools will have the opportunity to offer specific job training to individuals who then can apply and enter into IBEW apprenticeship programs throughout the State of Illinois.

*IBEW members must have completed IBEW's solar training courses to be considered Eligible Job Trainees*

Contact Info:
Robert Hattier
312-718-0934
rhattier@local134.org

 

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