SEPTEMBER UPDATE: MRES PRESIDENT PRAISES 2021 ECO EXPERIENCE THE ECO EXPERIENCE The Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair is a compilation of cutting-edge displays on various sustainability efforts including renewable energy, electric vehicles, water resource conservation, organic farming and more! Perfect for do-it-yourselfers, techies, gardeners, and nature-lovers, the space is perfect for families. The Eco Experience is presented by the Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Bring your family, bring a friend — get in on The Eco Experience! Visit MRES' exhibit "Race to Renewables—Connect to the Sun" and discover ways to reverse global warming while saving money with solar + wind + storage and, of course, energy efficiency first. Thank you to our 2021 Eco Experience Partners! RACE TO RENEWABLES — CONNECT TO THE SUN MRES Eco Experience exhibits will educate visitors about ways they can tap solar energy, reduce their use of fossil fuels and keep carbon in the ground. Minnesota is a great place to plug into the sun! Find out how you can reap the rewards of solar power. Visit Minnesota Renewable Energy Society’s exhibits at the MN State Fair, August 26 to Labor Day and discover solar power system solutions to fit your lifestyle and interests. Solar is for everyone. Whether you’re planning to power a house or electric car, run a mobile device or ride an electric bike, MN Renewable Energy Society can help you explore choices and resources to get you saving energy and connecting to the Sun. Own a home? Consider rooftop solar. Renting an apartment? Consider a community solar garden. Traveling? Consider portable solar power systems. Interested in supporting renewable energy education? Join MRES. There’s no better time than now to plug into the Sun and be prepared. What does preparedness look like? Stored energy when you need it. You can power electrical devices while the sun shines or store that power for later. Visit Minnesota Renewable Energy Society’s exhibit to see the latest in home energy storage technology and also the tried and true at work. Minnesota Renewable Energy Society (MRES) is an educational non-profit dedicated to educating about and promoting renewable energy. MRES invites you on a mission to help build a sustainable society and a renewable energy economy for all. At the State Fair you’ll get a glimpse of their programs and opportunities to join in. Come see one of the winning solar boats from the 29th annual MRES-sponsored Solar Boat Regatta on Lake Riley. Learn about the annual Solar Home Tour—a chance to see innovative sustainable home solutions and talk to home owners first hand. Guest speakers at monthly meetings keep you up-to-date on renewable energy topics. Did you know MRES rents solar power trailers and a solar-powered tiny house? EXHIBIT FEATURES: Explore three topics at the 2021 MRES Eco Experience. Global Warming? Let’s Cool it! Learn and practice the language of global warming and its solutions—mitigation, resilience and adaptation, and carbon reduction. Think efficiency first when preparing your home & community for renewables. How far can a pipe carry sunlight? MRES Partner, Solar Midwest, will demonstrate this surprising passive solar technology. Tim Pendergast will treat all to his charming scale model house embedded with energy efficient technologies. Can you find them all? Race to Renewables! Connect to Wind and Sun! Be inspired and learn from solar & wind adopters giving personal tours. Learn the solar suitability of your site and your options for going solar. Is your community suitable for developing a wind farm? Investigate opportunities. Homeowners, apartment and condo dwellers can all find paths to clean energy futures. MRES will showcase two solar boats this year: Avalon School students raced the fastest boat. Apple Valley High School's team won a prize for its innovative navigation system. Go Electric! PV + Wind + Storage = Living on Sunshine (Sun drives wind & waves) Power up electric devices with rooftop solar + wind + storage options. See the exhibit! A MN Hybrid Wind + Solar + Storage project is saving customers money & reducing global warming. See the exhibit! MN is a leader in Solar Pollinator Gardens, which produce clean energy, use native plants to feed pollinators, and hold carbon in the soil. See the exhibit! MIGIZI community youth are asking, “What does community solar mean to you?” See the exhibit. MRES Partner, Project Footprint, will show you how mobile rescue solar can save lives. Wondering what to do with end-of-life PV panels and EV batteries? Come see the exhibit. HELLO@MNRENEWABLES.ORG ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION The Minnesota Renewable Energy Society (MRES) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the use of, and engaging in the advocacy for, renewable energies in Minnesota through education and the demonstration of practical applications. CONTACT US Minnesota Renewable Energy Society 2928 5th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55408 Phone: (612) 308-4757 General Inquiries: hello@mnrenewables.org