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Welcome to MRES -Our 30th Anniversary Year!

What's New at MRES?

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30th Anniversary Gala Event
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Classes & Workshops

Board Meetings

All are welcome to attend our monthly Board Meetings.
Board meetings are regularly scheduled on the second Thursday of every month.

Videos of past meetings.

Notice:
Change of timeline for MRES board meetings
5:30 pm - Networking and pizza
6:00 pm - Expert guest speaker for evening
7:00 pm - Board of directors meeting

Thursday, February 11, 2010

February Board Meeting:

Guest Speakers: Bryan Horvat and Alan Jacobs from The Solar Vehicle Project

The Solar Vehicle Project is a student organization at the University of Minnesota that completely designs and builds a solar car every two years to rayce in the biennial North American Solar Challenge. Right now, the team is busily constructing the newest solar car, Centaurus II, which will race this summer. The presentation includes a history of solar car raycing at the U, current build status for our next car, fabrication techniques, and the solar cells we use, power trackers, battery protection and motor control.

 Location:

UAW-Ford-MnSCU Training Center
(at the Ford Plant)
966 South Mississippi River Boulevard
St. Paul, Minnesota 55116
651.696.0557

For Map - click here

Directions: Enter Ford Plant parking lot on North side from intersection of So. Mt. Curve Blvd & Ford Parkway

Coming from Minneapolis:
Travel Highway 94 east to the Cretin/Vandalia exit.

Coming from the east of downtown Saint Paul:
Travel Highway 94 west to the Cretin/Vandalia exit.

From the Cretin/Vandalia exit:
Proceed south on Cretin Avenue approximately 2.6 miles. Make a right turn at Cretin Avenue and Ford
Parkway and go west. Travel approximately 0.1 miles on Ford Parkway and take first available left into the Ford complex.

Parking at the Training Center:
Parking space is available in the parking lots on either side of the Training Center.

MRES Committee Meetings

MRES Committee Meetings are open to the public — all are welcome! Any MRES member is invited to officially join any of the following committees at any time throughout the year:

Advocacy Committee
Monday, February 8th, 2010
6:00–8:00 p.m.

Curriculum & Training Committee
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
6:00–8:00 p.m.

Events Committee
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
6:00–8:00 p.m.

Finance Committee
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
6:00–8:00 p.m.

Outreach Committee
Thursday, February 4th, 2010
6:00–8:00 p.m.

The Minnesota Renewable Energy Society (MRES) is a member-run, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in Minneapolis in 1978 and incorporated in Minnesota in 1979 to promote the use of, and to engage in advocacy for, renewable energies in Minnesota through education and through the demonstration of practical applications. MRES is involved in education, awareness, and advocacy efforts for all forms of renewable energy, with a particular emphasis on solar technologies.

Throughout the year, MRES presents renewable energy classes and workshops and events such as the Solar Boat Regatta, Minnesota Solar Tour, and The Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair.

MRES is the Minnesota chapter of the American Solar Energy Society (www.ases.org).

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

Renewable Energy Links & Resources

Contact Us

 

Solar Hero

BOULDER, Colo. - (May 20, 2009) - Solar Today magazine, the print and online publication of the American Solar Energy Society (ASES), recently published a story about Doug Shoemaker. Solar Today recognized Doug for the many renewable energy and community projects in which he’s been involved. As a “volunteer gone wild,” he’s become a keystone in the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society (MRES). In addition to his work for MRES, Doug now serves on about 20 renewable energy related committees and task forces. He chairs the Northland Bioneers, a sustainability group, and last year began working with 3M to help establish a Green Jobs Task Force. Read the whole story in Solar Today: www.solartoday.org/heroes



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