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Upcoming Events
Solar
Thermal Design and Installation Training—Professional
Development
Designed for
Master or Journeyman Plumbers, Pipefitters, HVAC Contractors,
and Solar Energy Installers.
Duluth – May 13 & 14, 2008
Mankato – May 28 & 29, 2008
St. Paul – June 10 & 11, 2008
Fergus Falls – June 26 & 27,
2008
Introduction
to Renewable Energy Options & Opportunities
Saturday, June 14, 2008
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Flannery Construction
1375 St. Anthony Avenue, St. Paul, MN
Living
Green Expo
May 3–4, 2008
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. both days
Grandstand, Minnesota State Fair Grounds,
St. Paul, MN
The Living Green Expo is a free, annual
event that provides information and products to help
Minnesotans improve the environmental and social impacts
of their day-to-day living. The Expo features over 200
exhibitors of products, services, and information, along
with workshops on a variety of sustainability and green
living topics. Expo attractions include music, art,
food, demonstrations, and activities for youth and children.
Click
here to volunteer.
May 2008 Board Meeting
Thursday, May 8, 2008
6:00–9:00 p.m.: Strategic Planning
Meeting (Board Only)
Flannery Construction, 1375 St. Anthony
Avenue, St. Paul, MN
Note: There
will be no public meeting this month. Instead, the Board
of Directors will be concentrating on establishing our
strategic plan.
16th
Annual Solar Boat Regatta
Saturday, May 17, 2008
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Beach at Phalen Park, Wheelock Parkway
and Phalen Drive, St. Paul, MN
MRES' Solar Boat Regatta provides an
opportunity for middle and high school students (as
well as individual boat builders) to build a boat that
runs on solar power. They compete in a number of races,
culminating with a one-hour endurance race. Family,
friends, and the general public are welcome to attend
the Solar Boat Regatta to cheer on their favorite boat.
MRES in the News
St.
Paul and Minneapolis Selected
as Solar Cities
Press Release by the Minnesota Department
of Commerce
Friday, March 28, 2008
Minnesota
Renewable Energy Society Hosts the 16th Annual Solar
Boar Regatta
Press Release by the Minnesota
Renewable Energy Society
Thursday, April 24, 2008
More
news about MRES…
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Welcome to MRES!
The Minnesota Renewable Energy Society (MRES)
is a member-run, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in Minneapolis
in 1978 to promote the use of and advocacy for renewable energies
in Minnesota through education and demonstration of practical applications.
MRES is involved with education, awareness, and advocacy efforts
for all forms of renewable energy technologies, with a particular
emphasis on solar energy technologies.
Throughout the year, MRES presents renewable
energy events, such as the Solar
Boat Regatta, Minnesota
Solar Tour, and the Eco
Experience at the Minnesota State Fair.
About Us
Learn about the Minnesota Renewable Energy
Society (MRES).
Calendar of Events
Learn more about the Solar
Boat Regatta, Eco Experience
at the Minnesota State Fair, Minnesota
Solar Tour, Renewable Energy
Classes & Workshops, MRES Board
& Committee meetings, and
other renewable energy events and activities.
Explore Renewables
Learn about solar and other renewable energy
technologies.
reARCH Case Studies
The Initiative for Renewable Energy in Architecture
(reARCH) is a collaborative project designed to provide hands-on
knowledge, resources, and tools that design professionals need to
integrate renewable energy, assess its economic costs, and determine
its environmental benefits.
Become
a Member
Support renewable energy development, education,
and advocacy by becoming a Minnesota Renewable Energy Society (MRES)
member today!
Volunteer
Volunteer to serve on a MRES committee, help
at a MRES event, spread the word about MRES and renewable energy,
or help another organzation that promotes renewable energy.
Take a RE
Class or Workshop
Interested in learning more about renewable
energies? MRES offers classes and workshops to help you get started
with Solar Hot Water, Solar Photovoltaic, and Wind Energy.
Read Our Newsletter
Subscribe to The Solar Flare, the MRES
E-Bulletin.
MRES in the News
Read media coverage of the activities of MRES
and our supporters.
Our Sponsors
MRES would like to thank these organizations
and individuals for their support
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