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The Midwest Renewable Energy Association wants to provide your community with no-cost assistance to foster solar development and advance renewable energy. Learn how we can help! Meet Eric Rehm, your Community’s SolSmart Advisor. SolSmart Program Background SolSmart is a national solar designation program that recognizing cities, counties, and towns that foster development of mature local […]

MREA Releases Lineup for The 29th Annual Energy Fair this June “During the last two years [1986-1987] we have received over 20,000 letters from renewable energy producers and would be producers. We have seen, first hand, the enormous amounts of interest, energy and information within this group. We need to get together face to face, […]

The Rural Renewable Energy Alliance (RREAL) is being recognized for 2018 Energy and Climate award from the Environmental Initiative for their Community Solar for Community Action (CS4CA) project. Working with RREAL, under the US DOE Solar in Your Community Challenge, the MREA co-authored the Leech Lake Case Study Report that analyzed the environmental, social and […]

Midwest Renewable Energy Association guides 14 higher educational teams through solar development process in new PV Development for Institutions Course With support from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (Award Number DE-EE0006910), the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) recently completed the first iteration of their new Photovoltaic (PV) Development for Institutions Course […]

It all started in 1990… Like many good things, the idea for The Energy Fair began in the kitchen after reading a call to action by Richard Perez in Home Power Magazine. Now in its 29th year, the Fair brings over 13,000 people together to learn about renewable energy and sustainable living, and connect with […]

CUSTER, WI – April 30 – May 4, 2018 Non-members: $520 MREA Members: $500 Limited to 20 participants; secure your spot today! In this five-day workshop, students will participate in both lecture and hands-on installation activities to construct a 19.4 kW PV canopy structure. The installation will include the complete structural and electrical integration of a Poly-Tex canopy […]

IN-PERSON TRAINING: Come to the MREA for two weeks of PV training from the experts Located in Central Wisconsin, Custer is home to the MREA and our famous annual event, The Energy Fair. Aside from the 12,000 people that visit us every June, we also offer two full weeks of intense, accelerated classroom and hands-on […]

MREA Offers Solar Technical Assistance With more than two decades of experience in solar energy projects, the MREA is now offering technical assistance to help institutions develop highest value, lowest cost solar photovoltaic (PV) projects. Though financial performance of a PV project may exceed return requirements, it can still be challenging for institutions (e.g. municipalities, universities, […]

We are excited to inform you that our online Business Member Directory is now LIVE! New & improved features include: Searchable by zip code Searchable by business type and membership category Map feature NABCEP credentials listed Please view the Directory here and join us in recognizing our valued Business Members.  If you’d like to list your business in our directory, please join as an MREA Business Member […]

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – This month, the Midwest Renewable Energy Association is launching a Minnesota series of Solar Power Hours – a one-hour informational sessions about solar energy for your home or business. The series will feature over a dozen presentations throughout the summer in communities around the state, with a focus on the Twin Cities area. […]