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Mark your calendar for the 2nd Annual Montana Renewable Energy Fair, July 21 in Butte! The fair is open to the public and will feature consumer workshops on solar, wind, micro-hydro, and other technologies, renewable energy vendor booths, a hybrid and electric vehicle exhibit, and kids' activities. Enjoy live entertainment and local fare while learning about renewable energy in Montana!
Click here for more information and to reserve booth space.
MREA is creating a series of profiles of renewable energy businesses throughout Montana. Check out our first video profile: Sunelco, a small solar energy business in Victor, Montana! As additional profiles are completed they will be posted on our Profiles page.
In late 2011, MREA collaborated with MSU-Extension on a survey of Montana renewable energy installers' training needs. Check out Susan Bilo's summary of the survey results (as presented at the January MREA Board Meeting) below.
Results of Training Survey
Great new fact sheets on a variety of renewable energy technologies from Montana State University Extension's Exploring Energy Efficiency and Alternatives (E3A) program. Check them out here.
MREA is on Facebook! "Like" our page to stay up-to-date with Montana renewable energy news, events, photos and more. Click here to connect with MREA on Facebook.
At our October 20 Board Meeting, Mel Lehman gave a great presentation on the Wind Montana Project and the 50 kW wind turbine at MSU-Great Falls. Thank you, Mel!
Have you ever wondered how much it would cost to install a renewable energy system on your home, and what the impact would be on your power bills? Get inspired by Linda Borton's story in "Butte resident hasn't paid a power bill since 2005" (Conor Darby, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, June 28). Click here to read the article.
In "Value of solar power far exceeds its cost," John Farrell of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance writes "Solar power has a monetary value as much as 10 times higher than its energy value, thanks to its ability to reduce peak demand on the transmission and distribution system, hedge against fuel price increases, and enhance grid and environmental security." Click here to read the article.
MREA's First Annual Summer Meeting and Renewable Energy Fair was held June 11 at the National Center for Appropriate Technology in Butte. Click here to see photos of the event.