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These online, informational courses are completely self-paced. They contain no assignments, quizzes, or webinars, and require no instructor interaction. Best of all they are FREE to MREA Members, and only $20 for non-members! If you’re not already an MREA Member, Join / Renew your membership here to receive free tuition. Solar Electricity Wind Electricity Working with Electricity Introduction […]

Early Bird Registration Is Now Open For The 30th Anniversary Energy Fair! This year marks the 30th Anniversary of The Energy Fair! It’s hard to believe that a simple call to action in Home Power Magazine would inspire the nation’s longest-running energy education event of its kind. Through the years we have seen firsthand the enormous amount […]

Early Bird discount good through November 30, 2018! MREA members: $1750 $1650 Early Bird Discount!* Non-members: $1850 $1750 Early Bird Discount!* Designed to fit your busy schedule, MREA’s Solar Training Academy is a series of weekend classes providing students with industry-leading solar technical training. Topics include photovoltaic (PV) fundamentals, PV site assessment practices, and design principles and considerations. Upon […]

Solar Twin Cities is a grassroots residential and commercial group purchasing program for solar. We’re nearing the program deadline for  interested home and businesses in the greater metro area to go solar through the Solar Twin Cities Group Buy Program. The deadline to make a decision is October 31. If you are interested in going solar or learning whether owning a solar PV system is right for your […]

GROUP BUY PROGRAM HITS SECOND REBATE GOAL: All participants that go solar through the group buy will now receive a $.10 per watt rebate. This means the average customer will get a rebate check for $500 to $600! To date 21 participants have signed contracts to go solar, adding a total of 111.08 kW of […]

We would like to congratulate two of MREA’s Board Members for being named in the 2018 Midwest Energy News 40 Under 40 Awards. Midwest Energy News’ 40 Under 40 awards program highlights emerging leaders throughout the region and their work in America’s transition to a clean energy economy. Stanley Minnick, MREA Vice President As Energy Services Manager for Organic Valley (America’s largest Cooperative […]

MREA Hosts Wisconsin Solar Tour in Support of National Solar Tour   Homes, Schools & Businesses Nationwide are Participating in the 23rd Annual ASES National Solar Tour to Help Residents Cut Energy Costs, Build Clean Energy Communities & Assert Their Energy Independence  On October 6, 2018 the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) will host a free statewide Solar Tour as part of the 23rd Annual National Solar Tour. This year’s National Solar Tour is […]

MREA’s Julie Brazeau Named IREC Certified Trainer of the Year Announced by IREC at Intersolar During an awards ceremony at Intersolar North America, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) honored its 2018 3iAward recipients, celebrating the nation’s best innovation, ingenuity and inspiration in renewable energy and energy efficiency. The winners are based on a prestigious […]

We’ve put together another round of Solar Group Buy Programs for 2018! Solar Group Buy Programs work with communities, home and business owners to help pool their buying power and secure significant discounts that make installing solar more affordable. Through free educational “Power Hours” participants can learn about solar technology and the process of going solar, […]

Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s Energy Fair. We hope to see you again next year for our 30th Anniversary: June 21-23, 2019!  

The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) is pleased to announce its recent award from the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) as a Training Provider. MREA has maintained varying accreditation designations through IREC since 2010, and on April 11th, 2018, was recognized by the IREC Credentialing Award Committee as meeting the IREC Standard 01023: General Requirements […]

Start planning your Energy Fair workshop schedule based on your interests! Workshop categories include alternative construction/green building, biomass, clean transportation, community involvement & activism, educator, energy efficiency & conservation, financial, photovoltaics (solar electric), professional development, rainbow’s end (kid’s tent), solar professional, solar thermal, sustainable farm & garden, sustainable living, and wind systems. Workshops are included […]