Last year, Focus on Energy participated in over 50 events to help Wisconsin residents, businesses and farms learn more about renewable energy. Did we see you at one of these shows?
Third Annual Manure Bio-Conversion Technology Conference
Held in Stevens Point in January, this event offered an in-depth look at manure digestion technologies on Wisconsin farms. The show drew 167 attendees, of which 40 percent were farm operators.
2008 Small Wind Conference
In June, Focus on Energy sponsored the premiere national small wind event in the country in Stevens Point just before the annual Energy Fair. Twenty-nine wind experts from around the world presented at this conference, which was attended by 16 of the 18 small wind manufacturers and 210 attendees - up 50 percent over 2007. This is the type of quality event that positions Wisconsin as a place to do business in the small wind technology arena as the market advances and grows. Join Focus at the
2009 Small Wind Conference on June 16-17, 2009 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) 2008 Energy Fair
Held in June, the 2008 fair drew a whopping 22,500 attendees over three days, with 150 exhibitors and 170 workshops offering renewable energy information, education and fun for the whole family.
Focus on Energy's tent drew an average of 1,400 attendees each day. Plus, two tents hosted by Focus on Energy's KEEP (K-12 Energy Education Program) drew nearly 2,000 educators - more than double 2007's attendance - with valuable classroom resources and informative workshops.
Save the date and join Focus on Energy at the
20th Anniversary Energy Fair on June 19-21, 2009!
2008 Wisconsin Renewable Energy Summit
Held in Milwaukee in March, this summit, titled "Green Jobs - Growing Wisconsin's Economy," focused on the role that renewable energy, such as wind power, solar energy, geothermal, green buildings and bio-energy technologies will play in supporting the state's economy. The event attracted more than 1,200 attendees, 60 exhibitors and 3 nationally known speakers.
Join Focus at the
2009 Wisconsin Renewable Energy Summit on March 25-27, 2009!
Working Smarter with Wood Energy
This conference, held in Green Bay in September alongside the Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association's Lakes States Logging Congress, offered an intimate setting for businesses and consumers to learn more about the benefits and opportunities offered by renewable wood energy. View presentations from the 2007 and 2008 conferences at
renewablewoodenergy.com.
World Dairy Expo
This five-day event held in October showcased the finest in dairy genetics and the newest technologies available to the dairy industry. For the second year in a row, Focus on Energy's renewable energy and agriculture experts were on hand to provide information and answer questions. Join Focus on Energy at the
2009 World Dairy Expo on September 29–October 3, 2009.
Sustainable Energy for Green Communities Webinar
This October Webinar offered an overview of how to create a community energy plan to address carbon emissions and environmental quality, and explained how such a plan integrates with other sustainable community goals. The session presented community energy resources available from:
- Focus on Energy
- University of Wisconsin Extension Service
- Wisconsin Office of Energy Independence through its Energy Independent Communities Program
You can view the presentation and related information at
focusonenergy.com/greencommunitieswebinar
MREA 2008 Solar Tour of Businesses and Homes
Each year, the Wisconsin Solar Tour gives residents a chance to see renewable energy systems in action in real businesses and homes. This past year on October 3-4, over 200 home and business owners opened their doors to more than 4,000 attendees - a new Wisconsin Solar Tour record! Join us at the
2009 Solar Tour in the first weekend in October 2009.
National BioCycle Conference
The 8th annual conference, held October 6-8 in Middleton, presented the latest research on using organic waste to create energy. Focus sponsored the event, hosted a booth and presented six sessions to educate and engage the show's 400 attendees. Join us for the
9th Annual BioCycle Conference October 19-21, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Fourth Annual Solar Decade Conference
Held October 23 in Milwaukee in partnership with We Energies and the Wisconsin Green Building Alliance Council, the Solar Decade Conference drew more than 300 attendees interested in the latest solar-energy opportunities for their businesses, careers and homes. Focus presented educational sessions and hosted a booth at the show. Download presentations at
solardecade.com - and don't forget to join us in 2009!
Upcoming events
Mark your calendar and join Focus at these exciting events!
