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Renewable Energy
Mission: Expand the use Renewable/Clean Energy in Edgewater and Andersonville. Activities include:
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Why: Outdated policies governing electric utilities don’t fairly value clean energy & polluters have had free license to pollute.
How: Help overhaul obsolete rules that restrict the new energy market, while supporting and defending EPA’s Clean Power Plan. Support public officials and private groups that are working to introduce policies that allow clean energy to flourish.
Ongoing Actions to Suport Renewable Energy Use
1. Solar Community Loans for Edgewater: 2017(Seamus Fitzgerald, Project Lead) The Overhead Project Solar Development, LLC is an independent solar financing company that seeks federally registered 501(c)(3)s in the Edgewater community to partner with.
Breaking News: April, 2017: The Edgewater Historical Society has signed a contract with the Overhead Project Solar LLC to install a 7KW, $30,000 system that OHPSD will fund. EHS would then pay for generated electricity through a power purchase agreement. Savings are measured and reported monthly by the utility (ComEd).
Additionally, home owners looking to install solar power projects are encouraged to reach out to Seamus for information, installer contacts, and funding requests. For more information contact: seamus@overheadproject.org Cell: 414 403 3930
2. Google Map EESP maintains the data base of renewable energy installations. Map may be used for site tours. http://goo.gl/maps/NEHR6
3. Green Business We work with chambers, businesses and local universities to expand Green Business practices that include Renewable Energy
Committee Members of Renewable Energy plan
Members Name
Chair/Solar Loan Project Leader Seamus Fizgerald
Member Tom Murphy
Member Anne Comeau
- Hosting neighborhood meetings and educational presentations on the benefits vs. cost of renewable energy: solar, wind, geothermal etc.
- Working with private foundations and public entities to legally establish a pool of "buying power" or circulating loan funds to assist owners in purchase & installation of renewable energy systems.
- Recruiting support of public officials, universities and industry to develop affordable, environmentally friendly renewable energy grids for homeowners and businesses
Help hasten the clean energy economy »
Why: Outdated policies governing electric utilities don’t fairly value clean energy & polluters have had free license to pollute.
How: Help overhaul obsolete rules that restrict the new energy market, while supporting and defending EPA’s Clean Power Plan. Support public officials and private groups that are working to introduce policies that allow clean energy to flourish.
Ongoing Actions to Suport Renewable Energy Use
1. Solar Community Loans for Edgewater: 2017(Seamus Fitzgerald, Project Lead) The Overhead Project Solar Development, LLC is an independent solar financing company that seeks federally registered 501(c)(3)s in the Edgewater community to partner with.
Breaking News: April, 2017: The Edgewater Historical Society has signed a contract with the Overhead Project Solar LLC to install a 7KW, $30,000 system that OHPSD will fund. EHS would then pay for generated electricity through a power purchase agreement. Savings are measured and reported monthly by the utility (ComEd).
Additionally, home owners looking to install solar power projects are encouraged to reach out to Seamus for information, installer contacts, and funding requests. For more information contact: seamus@overheadproject.org Cell: 414 403 3930
2. Google Map EESP maintains the data base of renewable energy installations. Map may be used for site tours. http://goo.gl/maps/NEHR6
3. Green Business We work with chambers, businesses and local universities to expand Green Business practices that include Renewable Energy
- Green Business development: In 2014 Heartland Medical Center at 1301 W. Devon opened. Platinum LEED level with Geothermal wells installed The same developer is working on another Devon Avenue LEED certified project.
- Uncommon Ground is in the preliminary stages of planning sustainable building on the areas now used for parking.
Committee Members of Renewable Energy plan
Members Name
Chair/Solar Loan Project Leader Seamus Fizgerald
Member Tom Murphy
Member Anne Comeau
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The Edgewater Environmental Sustainability Project (EESP) is an all volunteer group - and a partner of the Overhead Project, a 501(c)3 non profit group.(EIN 46-4457047). Donations to EESP are tax deductible under IRS rules.*
Use the button above to donate via a secure PayPal link. You may donate directly via check: Make checks payable to the Overhead Project, Inc./EESP Partnership. Mailing address: Edgewater Environmental Sustainability Project; Unit 1E; 1516 W. Thorndale Ave; Chicago, IL 60660. Thank You! *Check with your accountant if you have any questions. |
Donations are welcome and fund various sustainable projects:
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