Public Events & Programs

ASES National Solar Conference is America’s leading conference on the emerging trends, technology, and opportunities shaping the new energy economy. Join us at SOLAR 2010 for the nation's best educational opportunity for solar energy professionals.

The National Solar Conference is the longest-running educational event for solar energy professionals in the U.S. Now in its 39th year, the SOLAR 2010 program will be developed by solar energy experts in all topical areas - technology, buildings, policy, professional education, workforce development, and consumer education. Many sessions will offer continuing education credits for architects, installers, engineers, and more. There is no better way to begin or continue your professional education in solar energy than the National Solar Conference.

SOLAR 2010 is presented by the American Solar Energy Society, with significant local support from it's chapter the Arizona Solar Energy Association. In addition, for SOLAR 2010, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers will co-locate its 4th International Conference on Energy Sustainability with SOLAR 2010. The ASME program will contribute hundreds of technical paper presentations to the program.

Register online at www.solar2010.org

The aggressive growth and future needs of the wind industry has opened new and exciting opportunities for new players to enter the wind market, helping expand wind's growth and strengthen the world economy.

This expansion will require bold, forward-looking action from wind leaders who recognize that addressing America's economic, energy, and climate challenges must be a top priority in the coming years. These leaders will all be at the WINDPOWER 2010 Conference & Exhibition, the largest annual wind conference and exhibition in the world, last year featuring over 23,000 attendees and 1,280 exhibitors. 

Each year AWEA hosts the WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition, which gathers the thought leaders of the wind industry to discuss opportunities for the expansion of this market, how to strengthen the economy with wind technology, and how to established long-term policy support for wind energy integration in the U.S. WINDPOWER is THE premier annual wind energy conference and exhibition in the world, and is an exciting and dynamic conference that has the potential to provide business leads your company needs to break into this fast growing wind market, or to further grow with it.  

WINDPOWER hopes for another amazing turnout May 23rd - 26th, 2010, at the Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas. Click here for more information on registration. Click here to review the event schedule.

Each year the MREA Energy Fair transforms rural Central Wisconsin into the global hot spot for renewable energy education. The Energy Fair brings over 20,000 people from nearly every state in the U.S. and several countries around the world to learn, connect with others and ready them for action at home. The Energy Fair is the nation's longest running energy education event of its kind.

The Energy Fair features:

• Over 275 exhibitors - sustainable living and energy products
• Over 200 workshops - from introductory level to hands-on education
• Clean Energy Car Show - demonstration vehicles and workshops
• Green Home Pavilion - focused on building and remodeling in a sustainable way
• Sustainable Tables - workshops, chef demos, and a farmers market bringing sustainability to your dinner table
• Inspirational keynotes, lively entertainment, great food, and local beer.

The Energy Fair is held in Custer, WI just seven miles east of Stevens Point. Join us for the 21st Annual Energy Fair June 18-20, 2010. For more information about the Fair, contact the Midwest Renewable Energy Association at 715-592-6595 or visit the website: www.the-mrea.org.

Watch a short YouTube video on the 2007 Fair.

Energy Fair Receives Travel Green Certification

The Energy Fair has been certified as a green tourist event by Travel Green Wisconsin. Travel Green Wisconsin is a pilot program the Wisconsin Department of Tourism sponsors to recognize tourism-related businesses that are reducing their environmental impact through operational and other improvements. To gain Travel Green certification businesses have to meet several goals including showing how they encourage staff and vendors to be environmentally aware and how they reduce their solid waste generation and energy consumption.

The Energy Fair was recognized for the following best practices:

• All food is served on reusable or biodegradable plates and food waste is composted
• Shower house for guests is heated by solar water heating system
• Carpooling is encouraged through rideshare page on website
• Organic, local, and fair trade products are purchased