MREA Midwest Renewable Energy Association

Energy Fair

Our Mission:
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association promotes renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living through education and demonstration.

Office Hours:
M-F 10am-4pm. Open to the public for tours daily at 2pm. To schedule other times or for more information, please click on "Visit" above.

The Energy Fair

The Nation's Premier Energy Education Event

Join us for the 22nd Annual Energy Fair June 17-19, 2011 at ReNew the Earth Institute, 7558 Deer Rd., Custer, WI.

Friday, June 17 - 9 am to 7 pm
Saturday, June 18 - 9 am to 7 pm
Sunday, June 19 - 9 am to 5 pm

Thank you to everyone who attended the 21st annual Energy Fair. This year's event brought 20,000 people from all over the world to explore, network, celebrate, and learn about renewable energy and sustainable living. We had a great time and can't wait to see you all again in 2011.

Take a look at these photos from the 2010 Energy Fair!

Check out these videos from the Fair!
Dan Lipinski, Solar Shuttle Mobile First Responder
Quick Cable Discusses Battery LIfe Maintenance
KidWind Project

Click HERE for the 2010 Fair Workshop Schedule.

Click HERE for a list of all the exhibitors at the 2010 Fair!

Click HERE for a map layout of the Fair!

Each year the MREA Energy Fair transforms rural Central Wisconsin into the global hot spot for renewable energy education. The Energy Fair brings over 20,000 people from nearly every state in the U.S. and several countries around the world to learn, connect with others and ready them for action at home. The Energy Fair is the nation's longest running energy education event of its kind.

The Energy Fair features:

Over 275 exhibitors - featuring sustainable living and clean energy products
Over 200 workshops - including introductory level to advanced hands-on education: solar, wind, green building, local sustainable food, and more . . .
Clean Energy Car Show - featuring demonstration vehicles and exhibitors
Green Home Pavilion - emphasizing building and remodeling in a sustainable way
Green Building Demos - displaying sustainable building techniques in action
Sustainable Tables - including workshops, chef demos, and a farmers' market to bring sustainability to your dinner table
Inspirational keynotes, lively entertainment, great food, and local beer.

The Energy Fair is held in Custer, WI just seven miles east of Stevens Point. Join us for the 22nd Annual Energy Fair June 17-19, 2011. For more information about the Fair, contact the Midwest Renewable Energy Association at 715-592-6595.

Earlier Promo Videos
Thinking about coming to the Energy Fair, but don't know what to expect? Watch these shorts on the Energy Fair from years past:

2007 Collage
10 Minute 2007 Promo Video

Energy Fair Receives Travel Green Certification

The Energy Fair has been certified as a green tourist event by Travel Green Wisconsin. Travel Green Wisconsin is a pilot program the Wisconsin Department of Tourism sponsors to recognize tourism-related businesses that are reducing their environmental impact through operational and other improvements. To gain Travel Green certification businesses have to meet several goals including showing how they encourage staff and vendors to be environmentally aware and how they reduce their solid waste generation and energy consumption.

The Energy Fair was recognized for the following best practices:

All food is served on reusable or biodegradable plates and food waste is composted
Shower house for guests is heated by solar water heating system
Organic, local, and fair trade products are purchased

To learn more about Travel Green Wisconsin vist www.travelgreenwisconsin.com