Eastern Oregon Solar Fair
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Jun 04, 2010 06:00 PM
to Jun 06, 2010 04:00 PM |
| Where | La Grande, OR |
| Contact Name | Nella Parks |
| Contact Phone | 541-975-2411 |
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The Eastern Oregon Solar Fair was a great success! Over 80 people came for the workshops, vendor fair, and solar home open houses. Thanks to our event sponsors Union County Alternative Energy Committee, Eastern Oregon University, BearCo Electric, Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative, Blue Mt Solar, Solar Oregon, and Energy Trust of Oregon. Thanks go especially to Solar Oregon for coming out to do the presentations.
For more information about renewable energy in Oregon, check out The Navigator online or pick one up at your local agriculture extension office. If you're interested in being involved in the Eastern Oregon Solar Fair next year or being involved in other local energy issues around the region, consider joining Oregon Rural Action and being active in our Energy Team.
For more information, to give feedback about the Solar Fair, or to support our important work on energy locally, contact organizer Nella Parks at nella@oregonrural.org or call 541-975-2411.
See photos from the Solar Fair on our Flickr page >>
Eastern Oregon Solar Fair
June 4th, 5th, and 6th
The first Eastern Oregon Solar Fair in La Grande is a partnership of Oregon Rural Action, the Union County Renewable Energy Committee, Solar Oregon, Energy Trust of Oregon and our business sponsors. The fair series of events designed for folks in Eastern Oregon to learn more about using solar systems in their homes and businesses through professional workshops, interactions with vendors, and meeting local folks who use solar systems.
Fair Events
- "Going Solar" workshops by Solar Oregon for home and business owners. Click here for a preview of of homes on tour.
- Union County solar home open house
- Renewable energy vendor fair
Fair Themes
- Solar hot water and space heating
- Photovoltaic (PV) panels
- Small-scale wind energy systems
- Mini-Hydro systems
Schedule of Events
Friday, June 4
6:00-7:30 PM Workshop at Mt Emily Ale House at 1202 Adams Ave, La Grande, OR
The Commercial Basics of Going Solar for businesses and commercial properties
Saturday, June 5
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Workshop & Vendor Displays at Eastern Oregon University’s Badgley Hall, 1 University Parkway, La Grande. Details on Vendors and Organizations here.
- 9:00-10:00 Workshop: The Residential Basics of Going Solar for home owners; Badgley Hall's Huber Auditorium
- 10:30-11:30 Roundtable: Q&A with solar professionals
- 12:00 – 4:00 PM Union County Solar Homes Open House
- Featuring four La Grande area homes. Click here for a preview of homes and home addresses, maps, directions, and details.
- Free bus departs Eastern Oregon University at 12:15 PM for the solar home open house or take your own transport to the open houses between 12-4pm.
Sunday, June 6
1:00-4:00 PM Union County Solar Homes Open House continues
- Featuring three Summerville homes. Click here for a preview of homes and home addresses, maps, directions, and details.
- Free bus departs Max Square in La Grande at 12:30 PM for the solar home open house or take your own transport to the open houses between 1-4pm.
RSVP for the Eastern Oregon Solar Fair is appreciated!
To RSVP, follow the below links.
- Commercial/Business Workshop- http://solaroregon.org/events/commercial-basics-of-going-solar-la-grande/view
- Residential/Home Owner Workshop and Solar Professional Q&A- http://solaroregon.org/events/residential-basics-of-going-solar-la-grande/view
- Open house and free bus- http://solaroregon.org/events/la-grande-summerville-solar-home-open-house
For more information....
...visit the Solar Oregon webpages above or call Nella Oregon Rural Action at (541)975-2411 or email nella@oregonrural.org.
To sign up for a vendor/organization booth....
Thanks to our event sponsors!
If you want to sponsor this event, call ORA at (541)975-2411.
Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative, Blue Mountain Solar, BearCo Business Park, Eastern Oregon University, Union County Alternative Energy Committee, Energy Trust of Oregon, Solar Oregon, and Oregon Rural Action. Thanks also to the Union County Commissioners for helping to sponsor this event with funds from the renewable energy fund.
