Obstacles in Implementing Renewable Infrastructure Incentives
WEBINAR (via Zoom)
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2023
WEBINAR (via Zoom)
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2023
In 2021, Congress passed incentives for renewable energy infrastructure development under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (IIJA). In addition, other state and federal incentives are also available for wind, solar, and renewable natural gas (RNG) development; however, getting these projects started requires resolution of many obstacles, including supply chain issues, skilled labor/expertise shortages, local land use issues, securing consistent energy supply, identification of beneficial energy users, as well as overcoming some common misconceptions. Chris Burger, VP of Renewables at Patrick Engineering will start with obstacles at the utility scale, including equipment supply chain and local land use restrictions. Bill Schubert, Adjunct Professor at Benedictine University, and former Waste Management Director of Disposal Operations, will discuss various issues with RNG development. Dr. Stefan Stefanoski, Professor of Physics and Engineering at Benedictine University will cover his research on solar and battery technology, as well as his analysis of the solar market in Illinois. Please join us for this interesting and timely discussion.
Guest Speakers:
Chris Burger, VP of Renewables, Patrick Engineering
Bill Schubert, Adjunct Professor, Benedictine University
Dr. Stefan Stefanoski, Professor of Physics and Engineering, Benedictine University
Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: IAEP Members: Complimentary
Non-members: $50
Registration: Pre-registration is required.
Refunds are allowed with cancellation 48 hours prior to the webinar. Substitutes permitted for corporate members. IAEP will provide a Professional Development Certificate to attendee. It is the responsibility of the attendee to determine if this course meets the requirements of professional development for each license and state of licensure for which the attendee is claiming continuing education credit.
Guest Speakers:
Chris Burger, VP of Renewables, Patrick Engineering
Bill Schubert, Adjunct Professor, Benedictine University
Dr. Stefan Stefanoski, Professor of Physics and Engineering, Benedictine University
Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: IAEP Members: Complimentary
Non-members: $50
Registration: Pre-registration is required.
Refunds are allowed with cancellation 48 hours prior to the webinar. Substitutes permitted for corporate members. IAEP will provide a Professional Development Certificate to attendee. It is the responsibility of the attendee to determine if this course meets the requirements of professional development for each license and state of licensure for which the attendee is claiming continuing education credit.
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES
Chris Burger, VP of Renewables, Patrick Engineering
Chris Burger began his career in the energy industry in 1985, joining Patrick in 1992. He is a Professional Engineer, Vice President, and is the director of Patrick’s Industrial Infrastructure Division and leads the Renewables Sector at Patrick. His responsibilities include project delivery of civil, electrical, structural, and geotechnical disciplines including large electrical systems, renewable energy systems, energy analyses, and siting assistance of various major facilities such as solar and wind farms.
Chris Burger began his career in the energy industry in 1985, joining Patrick in 1992. He is a Professional Engineer, Vice President, and is the director of Patrick’s Industrial Infrastructure Division and leads the Renewables Sector at Patrick. His responsibilities include project delivery of civil, electrical, structural, and geotechnical disciplines including large electrical systems, renewable energy systems, energy analyses, and siting assistance of various major facilities such as solar and wind farms.
Bill Schubert, Adjunct Professor, Benedictine University
William (Bill) Schubert, PE, BCEE is a civil engineer with over 40 years of experience in geo-environmental engineering, most of which occurred during his 35-year career with Waste Management, Inc. (WM) At WM, Mr. Schubert managed numerous landfill engineering, waste treatment, and renewable energy projects, developed composite liner products for landfills, and developed standard operational practices to optimize landfill gas recovery. The Governor of Illinois appointed Mr. Schubert to serve on several boards and commissions to review environmental policy in the state. Later in his career, Mr. Schubert headed landfill operations for WM, including cost control, development, and operational responsibility for WM landfills in the Midwest and Canada, as well as operational maintenance for over 275 projects. In 2016, Mr. Schubert retired from WM. He now serves as adjunct faculty at Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois. He also consults with Patrick Engineering in Lisle in the areas of landfill maintenance and renewable energy development. |
Dr. Stefan Stefanoski, Professor of Physics and Engineering, Benedictine University
Dr. Stefan Stefanoski is an Assistant Professor of Physics and Engineering at Benedictine University in Lisle, IL since 2017. His research interests span the renewable energy technologies, particularly solar-photovoltaics and batteries. As a Carnegie postdoctoral fellow at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, D.C., he was focused on the synthesis of materials with enhanced photovoltaic properties. As a visiting professor of renewable energy engineering and physics at the Oregon Institute of Technology in Portland, OR, Dr. Stefanoski worked on solar projects in developing countries, including Tanzania in Africa. In the period 2015-2018, he was a special adviser to the chief scientists at Xnrgi Inc., a private company in the state of Washington focused on the development of a new Li-ion battery technology. In addition to his contributions in the field of materials science, he was the liaison between Xnrgi and Argonne National Lab, and the Luxembourg Institute for Science and Technology in Luxembourg. Current research activities at Benedictine U. include design and installation of solar systems in Tanzania, analysis of the solar market in the state of Illinois, and design and characterization of dye-sensitized solar cells. |