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This section was developed as a way for you to locate other people and organizations that have already implemented renewable energy technology at their site.

Talk to them. Visit them. Understand what it takes to include renewable energy at your location.

Wisconsin Solar Tour & Demonstration Sites
The Wisconsin Solar Tour, hosted by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) with Focus on Energy, is held each fall (usually the first weekend in October), to demonstrate that renewable energy is practical, reliable and affordable in today's economy. Tour sites are owned, lived in, and worked in by ordinary people. They are helping others open the door to renewable energy. Although it is officially called the Wisconsin Solar Tour, sites include all sorts of renewable energy technologies and other innovative features. Certain sites around Wisconsin remain available as Year Round Demonstration Sites.Visit the MREA Web site to view demonstration sites.
     Solar Tour Web site

The ReNew the Earth Institute in Custer, WI offers guided and self-guided tours of its renewable energy systems, including PV tracking systems, a wind system, a solar hydronic heating system, a solar domestic water heating system, and a masonry stove. Virtual tour and further information available online.

Renewable Energy Today Booklet
People and organizations are using a variety of renewable energy technologies. The Renewable Energy Today booklet describes 20 systems in Northeast Wisconsin, how they work, how much they cost and how much energy they produce.

These documents contain hot links for additional information. Many of the sites in this booklet are open to the public.

If you would like a printed copy of the booklet call the Renewable Energy Information Center at 800.762.7077.

Introduction & References
Includes map of sites, index by technologies, references and links for additional information.
     Renewable Energy Today Intro

Home & Office
Includes installations of homes and businesses. Some of the office installations are small enough to be similar in scope to an installation in a residential setting.
     Renewable Energy Today Booklet Home and Office

Schools
These two files, include installations ranging from elementary schools to college campuses. Many of these are similar in scope to larger commercial or industrial systems.
     Renewable Energy Today K-12

     Renewable Energy Today Universities

Agricultural
Includes a remote garden site and a farm installation. These are similar in scope to larger commercial or industrial systems.
     Renewable Energy Today Agriculture