A New Solar PV Installer in Town

It's been a little lonely around here the past couple of weeks. That's because Dan's been out in Colorado, finishing up his photovoltaics training at Solar Energy International (SEI).

I just tried reaching him on his cell phone and couldn't get through, but according to the syllabus he should have just graduated as a certified PV installer about an hour ago.

Dan will be swinging through Kansas City to visit his mom on the way back up to Wisconsin. Bet she's proud of him!

In case you missed it...

Check out Dan's mug gracing the cover of the June 11-18th City Pages! He was introduced as the first certified solar hot water system installer in Marathon County in an article about this year's Energy Fair.

Renewable Energy Fair a Success!

We haven't heard the numbers yet, but attendance at this year's Midwest Renewable Energy Fair was expected to blow away last year's record-breaking 22,500+ total. If the degree of hoarseness in our voices by the end of the 3-day event was any indication, it surely did!

The weather was nearly perfect, and interest in all things renewable was high. Many people I talked to were attending the Fair for the first time. If that was you, right on! Glad you made it!

Manning the booth was a lot less exhausting than I thought it would be. It was exhilarating to talk to so many people who really care about making a difference, and to meet and reconnect with others in the renewable energy field. We're already looking forward to next year!