Public Events & Programs

The premier event for small wind-electric system designers and installers, and for those involved in sales, specification, management, funding, and permitting of small wind systems. More than 300 small wind professionals and industry representatives from across the United States and nine countries attended the 2009 conference, a key opportunity for open and honest dialogue, networking and education within the industry. The conferecne takes place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m, June 15-16, 2010, in Stevens Point, WI. E-mail info@smallwindconference.com for sponsorship and registration information.

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

SolarDay is a national and international day of recognition of solar energy, energy independence, sustainability and protection of the planet.

SolarDay 2010 trakes place Saturday, June 19. SolarDay.com is also a solar energy and green lifestyles portal.

Read the SolarDay Mission Statement  

History

SolarDay was founded in 2009 and has grown into a worldwide event celebrated yearly on a weekend day before the Summer Equinox - the longest day of the year. SolarDay 2009 included a solar thermal tour hosted by the City of San Francisco and media coverage of this day in recognition of the role of solar in California and the U.S.

A YouTube video of San Francisco's event in 2009 (broadcast on an ABC TV affiliate) is available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIy3YrBj2AY