As the Renewable Energy Coordinator at Lake County Resources Initiative (LCRI), Johnathan provides renewable energy and energy efficiency project assistance to small businesses, farms, and agricultural producers throughout the state of Oregon. Johnathan’s work includes remote education and outreach, technical-expertise, as well as project-specific consultation and grant writing guidance that is free to qualified participants. Through his position, Johnathan will help rural Oregonians connect with as many cost saving resources as possible, such as incentives, rebates, and grants, while removing technical barriers to their access. This helps make projects feasible and affordable, saving farms and business owners money and time, and moving them towards energy independence. Please visit his bio at https://rare.uoregon.edu/current-members/johnathan-van-roekel/ for more information.