04/03/2025

ECA Student Committee Update - ECA Member Special Presentation (ECIC) (4/3/25)

NECA-IIT Student Chapter is participating with the 2025 Electrical Contracting Innovation Challenge (ECIC).

ECA Student Committee Update
Lenny Weber, Senior Project Manager Continental Energy Solutions (CES), and
Mike Meyer, Director of Construction Operations, Continental Electrical Construction Company - Special Presentation

The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) / the Chicago & Cook County Chapter, NECA wishes to thank Lenny Weber, Senior Project Manager, Continental Energy Solutions (CES) & Mike Meyer, Director of Construction Operations from Continental Electrical Construction Company, for their special presentation concerning solar / renewable energy electrical projects that they gave to the NECA-IIT Student Chapter on Thursday, April 3, 2025.  

Mr. Weber primarily discussed several topics, which included the following areas: 

• Photovoltaic Project Types: Roof mount, Ground mount, Carport, Batteries, Combination
• Impact of weather on photovoltaic panels
• Renewable pricing
• Project Process and Time-line
• Applications of PV & ESS Projects

As you’re aware, the NECA - IIT Student Chapter is participating in the 2025 Electrical Contracting Innovation Challenge (ECIC) sponsored by NECA and ELECTRI International.  Teams are advised to emphasize detailed technical solutions for the proposed systems.

Again, we thank Lenny & Mike for their assistance and welcome ECA members for their input as the challenge progresses!  Please contact the ECA office for further information.

Pictured above is an initial slide from the presentation given by
Lenny Weber, Senior Project Manager Continental Energy Solutions (CES).