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A Comprehensive Regional Festival and Conference on
Sustainability and Energy Independence |
| Our goal is to inform and educate ourselves and the public on renewable energy production, energy efficiency, and sustainable living through meetings, workshops, educational materials, and energy fairs. |
2010 Festival Dates:
Sept. 17, 18 & 19, 2010
at the Kempton Community Center,
Kempton, PA |
A three-day festival about renewable energy, natural building construction, sustainable agriculture, land-use planning, forestry and healthy living practices in general.
Featuring dynamic speakers, national exhibitors, workshops, hands-on demonstrations, vendors, live music and entertainment, children's activities, food and more.
We have some great new and exciting additions this year.
 , an environmentally friendly art show and art fair, our second annual Sustainable Fashion Show, expanded vendor and exhibitor area, more food and more fun. |
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PA Clean Energy and Green Jobs--It's Now or Never!
A new bill in the state house increases the use of renewable energy in PA, creates good local jobs, benefits the environment, improves REC markets (including solar hot water!) and reduces electricity prices. It’s good for consumers and businesses across the state but faces well funded opposition. Your support now can make a difference. Please [READ MORE], about the PA Clean Energy and Green Jobs Bill. |
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Photovoltaic System Installation
The workshop was completed on May 28th.
[MORE INFO COMING SOON]
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GET INVOLVED! Attend Our Monthly Public Meetings
Learn about Renewable Energy & Sustainable Living and
Help Plan Next Year's Festival
Next Public Meeting:
7PM, July 27
TEK Park Breinigsville, PA
[DIRECTIONS]
“Photovoltaic research engineer Scott Endicter takes an inside-out look at solar cell technology”
Endicter, who has a master's degree in Electrical and Semiconductor Engineering from the University of Houston, has developed high efficiency solar cells for satellite and concentrating applications and has worked as a researcher with GE Solar developing silicon cells and modules at its former photovoltaic production facility in Newark, Delaware. He will outline some of the technical obstacles to improving solar cell efficiency and highlight research efforts to surpass the efficiencies of silcon-based cells.
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 New from MAREA!
Pennsylvania Homeowner’s Guide to Solar Electricity
The info you need to decide, budget & plan—how solar electric works, site assessment, rebates, tax credits, RECs, price caps and much more.
[CLICK HERE] for all MAREA residential solar electric resources: book info, book companion website & SUNNYMONEY, MAREA’s on-line solar-project estimator. |
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Renewable Energy for Home Camp
at Lehigh Carbon Community College
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Thank You to the vendors, exhibitors, speakers, volunteers and patrons of our 5th Renewable Energy festival: |
 The 3 days of sunny weather on top of the beautiful Kempton hilltop was the setting for our educational event.
Organized by MAREA, sponsored by Advanced Solar Industries, Clean Water Action, Kutztown University and many more businesses and institutions, on behalf of MAREA, we offer a very sincere thank you.
 The number of exhibits increased to 180 including many solar pv installers, geothermal heating installers, energy auditing companies and many sustainable green businesses.
The speakers at the Green Building tent, the Renewable Energy tents and transportation tents were top-notch.
The attendees from all over Pennsylvania and the Mid-state region were knowledgeable, were appreciative, and thankful for the event.
The farmers market, the entertainment, the family activities were great.
 Thank You everyone for creating a Penna. Community event. Let us Harvest the Power from our creative efforts and environmental patriotism to make this a better place for us all.
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