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Upcoming Events
July 2008 Board Meeting
Thursday, July 10, 2008
6:00 p.m.: Guest Speaker
7:00 p.m.: Meeting
Flannery Construction, 1375
St. Anthony Avenue, St. Paul, MN
Join us for the next MRES board meeting
on July 10 at Flannery Construction. Our guest speaker
will be Steve Peichel from the University of Minnesota.
Steve Peichel is an Electrical Engineering/Physics
student at the University of Minnesota who is involved
in the 2009 Solar Decathlon. Steve is a team lead for
the Engineering/Solar Integration group of the decathlon
and is involved in designing/selecting the PV system
and the control system. Steve has been an active member
of MRES since Fall 2006.
The Solar Decathlon (www.solardecathlon.org)
joins 20 college and university teams in a competition
to design, build, and operate the most attractive and
energy-efficient solar-powered house on the mall in
Washington, DC. The first part of the presentation includes
an introduction to the 2009 competition contest, examples
from the 2007 Solar Decathlon competition, and the timeline
of the project. The 2009 Solar Decathlon competition
consists of 10 separately scored contest: Architecture,
Market Viability, Engineering, Lighting Design, Communications,
Comfort Zone, Hot Water, Appliances, Home Entertainment,
and Net-Metering. The second part of the presentation
involves describing the University's most current design,
a few the interesting aspects and goals of the design,
and some of the challenges the team is facing. The students
of the 2009 Solar Decathlon look forward to talking
with you!
Eco Experience at the Minnesota State
Fair
(Photo
by Doug Shoemaker)
Join MRES at the Connect
To The Sun exhibit at the Eco Experience at
the 2008 Minnesota State Fair, August 21–September
1, 2008!
Click
here to learn more!
Click
here to volunteer!
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
Boat 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.
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