Our Mission:
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association promotes renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living through education and demonstration.

Office Hours:
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.

Steve Hansen Memorial Scholarship Fund

Steve Hansen was a brilliant educator who taught thousands of students in Wisconsin about the importance of renewable energy, environmental sustainability, and earth stewardship. His creativity, energy, and compassion inspired all of us to be better people. The Steve Hansen Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established to honor his spirit and memory, and to help the next generation carry on his important work. It is designed to assist students who are interested in attending college, technical college, or other training courses to study renewable energy, energy efficiency, or sustainable living topics.

Scholarship Guidelines
Scholarships are awarded to students who reside in the Midwest (WI, MN, MI, IA, IL, IN, OH). Students should possess a clear goal of desiring to make her or his community, environment, or world a better and more sustainable place to live. Student should be able to show prior interest and or education in the field.
Criteria for awarding scholarships is based on student motivation, enthusiasm, and commitment. GPA and scholarship will be considered, but are not the deciding factor. High school students, college students, and non-traditional students are invited to apply. Scholarships are typically set at $500, and will be sent directly to the college in the students name.

Application Process
Applications are due to the MREA by April 15 of each year. Click here to download an application form and procedures.

Scholarship Recipients:

2010 Scholarship Recipients


Geoffrey Cushman Geoffrey is studying Electrical Engineering Technology at Madison Area Technical College. He has a strong background in wind energy and intends to join the renewable energy workforce in the spring of 2011.

Emily Campion Emily will be attending Illinois State University to study Renewable Energy. She has chosen to study renewable energy because she wants to make a positive difference in the world, and hopes to one day start a company that will bring renewable energy to rural areas.

Mashebe Subulwa Mashebe is a student at Mid-State Technical College. He is studying to become a Renewable Energy Technician. His long-term goals are becoming a renewable energy instructor at a technical college, and to introduce and develop renewable technologies in Zambia.

Past Recipients
2009 - Holden Flaig, MidState Technical College, Renewable Energy Technician.
2009 - Lauren Knapp, Illinois State University, Renewable Energy, Economics, and Public Policy.
2008 - Jesse Bremer,Iowa Lakes Community College, Estherville Iowa, Wind Energy and Turbine Technology.
2008 - Marcus Grignon, College of Menominee Nation, Keshena, WI, double major in Tribal Legal Studies and Sustainable Development.
2008 - Justin Presny, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, Environmental Sciences and Environmental Engineering.
2007 - Sydney Nick, Allegheny College, Meadville Pennsylvania, Environmental Science.
2007 - Anthony Roeschlein, Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Canby Minnesota, Wind Energy Technology.
2006 -Siena Lang, UW-Madison, Environmental Science Certificate program.