Solar Resources in Rochester Minnesota: How & Why to Keep our Energy Local

December 19, 2012

Did you know Rochester’s solar resources are comparable to Houston, Texas, and many parts of Florida?

Rochester Energy Commission Presents

Solar Resources in Rochester Minnesota

How & Why to Keep our Energy Local

Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Place: Rochester Public Library

The Rochester Energy Commission is hosting a forum on the potential and practicality for solar energy generation in Rochester. This is the first of a series of Energy Commission forums on energy.

 Speaker

Brian Ros, Minnesota Solar Challenge (http://www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/solarchallenge)

Brian will speak on the feasibility, advantages, and payoff of solar energy in our northern climate, followed by a panel of local experts, including:

Panel (moderated discussion by Jill Mickelson, Rochester Energy Commission Chair)

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Curt Shellum, Solar Connection, Inc.
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Liam Hathaway, Minnesota Student Energy Project (and Rochester Energy Commission)

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TBA, Rochester Public Utilities
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Jill Mickelson, Rochester Energy Commission Chair, will moderate the discussion.

 Come learn how solar energy use can fit into an overall energy strategy, how it can contribute to our local economy, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and why Rochester is a good place to do this.

 Thanks to the following organizations for helping to advertise this event:

Rochester Area Builders

Southeastern Minnesota Association of Realtors

RNeighbors

Rochester Public Library

Rochester Public Utilities

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