Renewable Energy Events Calendar
Please email us at info@the-mrea.org if you have an event that you wish to add to this list.

July 2010

July 26 - 30
The Midwest Regional Collaborative for Sustainabil

Hosted by MRCSE
Location: The Conserve School, just west of Land O' Lakes, WI
The Midwest Regional Collaborative for Sustainability Education is pleased to announce that the registration for the 2010 Summer Conference is now open. This 5-day conference is designed for those seeking a space to discover and experience new ways of learning and collaboration that can catalyze a sustainable future for all. Our format is open, the agenda co-created, and the dialog transformative. Our aim -- individual and community regeneration.

Contact: Christine Kelly ckelly@northland.edu
Website: http://mrcse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=09dfc34604dbb008eeaa26f67&id

July 30
Organic Dairy and Crops Field Day

Hosted by MOSES
Location: Rosendale, WI
Long-time organic dairy farmers Dan and Darlene Coehoorn will host an organic dairy and crops field day, Friday, July 30 from 1- 4:30 PM at their farm just south of Rosendale WI. This free event is sponsored by the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES). The Coehoorns will discuss how they produce high quality organic milk through proper feed crop and pasture management for their cows. “Rotational grazing is a good way for us to maximize the productivity of our pastures and provide high quality forage for our cattle,” says Dan Coehoorn. During the field and pasture tour, attendees will also learn how the Coehoorns use cover crops and crop rotations for soil fertility and weed control. New organic regulations require organic cows to consume a minimum 30% of their dry matter intake from pasture during the grazing season. There will be a short presentation on how to calculate dry matter demand and intake from grazing for the various ages of ruminants on the farm, in order to meet the new federal organic regulations related to pasturing. Tom Weaver of KOW Consulting will conduct a question and answer session on how soil fertility is tied to animal health. Grazing specialists from the local Resource Conservation and Development office and Extension office will be present to answer questions. Producers can learn how to access Natural Resources Conservation Service cost share programs to help implement practices that support organic agriculture. Based in Spring Valley, WI, MOSES works with farmers, farming organizations, and government agencies to organize its organic farm field days. Sessions are free and open to all farmers, agriculture professionals, and those interested in organic and sustainable farming practices. Free resources on organic production will be available to all attendees and refreshments will be served. To pre-register and for directions to the Coehoorn Farm, call or email the MOSES office at 715-778-5775 or info@mosesorganic.org. For more information, you can also go to the MOSES web site at www.mosesorganic.org and click on our calendar of events.

Contact: Eric Hatling eric@mosesorganic.org 715-778-5775

July 31
Solar Saturday

Hosted by Convergence Energy
Location: Hilton Milwaukee River
Free solar energy informational seminars Learn how to go green the easy way. Custom solar panel installation can provide your home or business years of cost savings and energy efficiency. Learn more about: * How solar energy works * The installation process * Federal and local incentive programs * Depreciation and tax benefits * Financing options Don’t miss this opportunity to have all your solar energy questions answered. Reserve your space now!

Contact: ldandretta@nextscreen.com
Website: http://www.convergence-energy.com/events/

August 2010

August 19 - 20
Renewable Energy Conference

Hosted by Law Seminars International
Location: Marquette Hotel at 710 Marquette Avenue in Minneapolis
In this conference, leading renewable energy professionals address opportunities and challenges for developers including the business and regulatory environment for renewables in the Midwest. Program will be webcast as well. Register online.
Website: http://www.lawseminars.com/detail.php?SeminarCode=10RENUMN

September 2010

September 10 - 12
Growing Power's National-International Urban & Sma

Hosted by Growing Power
Location: Milwaukee National Headquarters and Urban Farm, 5500 W. Silver Spring Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53
Come to Milwaukee and help grow the good food revolution. Hosted by Growing Power—a national organization headed by the sustainable urban farmer and MacArthur Fellow Will Allen—this international conference will teach the participant how to plan, develop and grow small farms in urban and rural areas. Learn how you can grow food year-round, no matter what the climate, and how you can build markets for small farms. See how you can play a part in creating a new food system that fosters better health and more closely-knit communities.

Contact: ming@growingpower.org 414-527-1546
Website: http://www.growingpowerfarmconference.org/

September 19
Election Cycle

Hosted by Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
The Election Cycle is on Sunday, September 19th, 2010. The ride starts in Madison at noon with check-in beginning at 11:00 am. Registration for the ride will start online sometime this summer at www.conservationvoters.org . We have three rides for people to choose from: 10 miles, 25 miles, or 50 miles.

Contact: Hilary Carroll blueblueskies@sbcglobal.net
Website: http://www.conservationvoters.org

September 25 - 26
The Very Very Basic Straw Bale - Earthship - Build

Hosted by Blue Rock Station
Location: Zanesville, Ohio
This two-day workshop is perfect for those folks who are thinking they might like to build a straw bale building one day - but are not yet ready to commit to spending their life's savings and all their vacation time flying out west somewhere to get the total immersion program. From start-to-finish we will learn all the skills necessary to build a small garden outbuilding - at the same time utilizing all the skills that you would use to build a much larger project. Sort of a "walk before you run approach." Held at Blue Rock Station, a sustainable living center in SE Ohio that features the first Earthship built east of the Mississippi.

Contact: Jay Warmke jay@bluerockstation.com 740-674-4300
Website: http://www.bluerockstation.com/

September 29
Wisconsin's Solar Decade

Location: Midwest Airlines Center, Milwaukee, WI
The Wisconsin Solar Decade Conference offers a comprehensive solar energy educational opportunity for your home, business, and career. Through panel discussions, workshops, and keynote addresses, you will explore the latest solar technologies and applications, the state of the market, and what’s in store for solar energy in the future. Check out the industry’s latest and greatest technologies on display in the exhibit hall and take advantage of a fantastic opportunity to meet and network with consumers, manufacturers, retailers, and installers who share your interest in solar energy.
Website: http://www.solardecade.com/

October 2010

October 4 - 6
Midwest Wind Summit & Expo

Location: Brookings, South Dakota
The Midwest Wind Summit & Expo in Brookings, South Dakota from October 4-6, 2010 at the Swiftel Center. An expected audience of over 400 attendees from across the US and Canada will participate. The program will include leaders from the wind and solar industry, federal and state government, academia, trade groups, environmental leaders, and research centers to address the opportunities and urgency to develop more investment and expansion in wind, solar, transmission capabilities and a smart grid for the Midwest and the nation.

Contact: info@midwestwindsummit.com
Website: http://www.midwestwindsummit.com

December 2010

December 7 - 9
Small & Community Wind Conference

Hosted by AWEA partnering with MREA
Location: Portland Convention Center, Portland, OR
AWEA has created the Small & Community Wind Conference & Exhibition, now in it's second year, to bring together industry leaders, new entrants, project developers, economic development groups, municipalities, land owners and others to formulate and enact growth strategies for small and mid-sized wind applications. Focusing on important topics such as national renewable energy legislation, technology costs, zoning requirements, utility interconnection, tax revenues and investment opportunities, this conference offers valuable information on how best to capitalize on wind technology.

Contact: conference@awea.org 202-383-2512
Website: http://www.smallandcommunitywindexpo.org/

February 2011

February 2 - 3
CERTs 2011

Location: Saint Cloud Civic Center, 10 4th Avenue South, Saint Cloud, MN 56301
Join CERTs and hundreds of other Minnesotans for our fourth biennial conference! CERTs connects you and your community members with resources to identify and implement energy efficiency & renewable energy projects.
Website: http://www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/events/CERTs2011

April 2011

April 3 - 5
PV America

Hosted by PV America Exposition Management
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center 1101 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19107
PV America 2011 will be presented by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) through Solar Energy Trade Shows LLC, a new partnership announced by the organizations at the Solar Power International 2009 conference and trade show. Unlike other PV conferences, all proceeds support the expansion of the U.S. solar energy market through SEIA’s and SEPA’s year-round advocacy, research, and education activities.

Contact: pvamerica@jspargo.com 800-564-4220
Website: https://events.jspargo.com/pva11/public/enter.aspx