Illinois Geothermal Coalition

Geothermal Illinois: Community Case Examples

Presented by: Scott R. Tess, Sustainability & Resilience Officer for the City of Urbana, IL

Peter Murphy, Solar Program Director, Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA)

Jane Sullivan, Grants & Governmental Affairs Director, Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD)

Join us for a community-focused presentation and discussion on geothermal energy, as part of our Geothermal Illinois series. Scott Tess will discuss decarbonization of the energy sector with a focus on the challenge of decarbonizing commercial and residential heating. Jane Sullivan will cover geothermal energy at the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District’s Administration Facility and converting a public sector commercial building to geothermal energy. Peter Murphy will be discussing the process of designing and implementing the community-based education and group purchasing program Geothermal Urbana Champaign.

View the recording here.

Access the presentations here.

August 12 – Geothermal Illinois: Community Models