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.

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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.

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The Energy Fair

The Nation's Premier Energy Education Event

Join us for the 21st Annual Energy Fair June 18-20, 2010.

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 - sustainable living and energy products
Over 200 workshops - from introductory level to hands-on education
Clean Energy Car Show - demonstration vehicles and workshops
Green Home Pavilion – focused on building and remodeling in a sustainable way
Sustainable Tables – workshops, chef demos, and a farmers market bringing 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 21st Annual Energy Fair June 18-20, 2010. For more information about the Fair, contact the Midwest Renewable Energy Association at 715-592-6595 or visit the website: www.the-mrea.org.

Missed the Fair?

Get the 2009 Energy Fair Program Guide, which lists all the exhibitors and presentations. Start planning for your trip next year! Please email the MREA if you would like a complete Energy Fair Program Guide mailed directly to you.

Promo Video
Thinking about coming to the Energy Fair, but don't know what to expect? Watch a short YouTube video on the 2007 Fair.

Watch a 10 minute promotional video of the Fair: Check out this link. Caution!!! This is a 20 mb video and may take a while to download if you have dial-up internet service.

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
Carpooling is encouraged through rideshare page on website
Organic, local, and fair trade products are purchased

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