MRES thanks our 2025 Eco Experience Volunteers!
—a letter from our Board Chair, Mark Weber
September 14, 2025
On behalf of the MRES Board of Directors, I would like to personally thank our Eco Experience Community Partners and Volunteers who stepped up to help make the 2025 MRES Eco Experience a success. A special shout-out to our premier partner Fresh Energy for their direct and in-kind support. Recognition of all Partners and the MRES planning and logistics team follows below. This year a whopping 210,375 visitors made the MN State Fair’s Eco Experience their destination. That’s a lot of conversations—all educational opportunities!
We offered visitors pathways to energy efficiency, renewable energy and energy storage, as well as direct experiences with the science behind basic technologies. We encouraged visitors to take advantage of federal financial incentives while they last and the many MN state incentives still available with longer timelines. Our message: Let’s choose energy efficiency and electrification in our homes, businesses and lifestyles to reduce our collective carbon footprint and reverse climate change. Onward!
Please follow these resources for up-to-date news on financial incentives:
Climate Reality Project: https://www.climaterealitymsp.com/incentives
CERTs (Clean Energy Resource Teams): https://www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/
Fresh Energy: https://fresh-energy.org/
https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal-tax-credits
You can find links to our Partners’ websites here.
Please consider supporting MRES in our work to advocate for a sustainable society and renewable energy economy for all. You can make a donation here.
Sustainable Home Tour Oct 3-5!
Now, please pause, regroup and join the MRES/ASES Sustainability Tour October 3 - 5! You can talk to Minnesota homeowners in person or virtually hear their stories and others from around the country. Got solar? and/or other sustainable features? Consider sharing your experience. You might inspire others to connect to the sun and more. Learn more here.
Thanks to all for your support. We welcome your feedback and engagement. MRES invites you to volunteer with us at events year round. We’ll be in touch. Together we can create a sustainable society and renewable energy economy for all.
With sincere appreciation,
Mark Weber, Board Chair
Minnesota Renewable Energy Society
