Looking for Conferences/Seminars on Alternative Energy in New England Area (solar power, organic)

[Lincolnian]

If anyone knows of any alternative energy development conferences or seminars being held in the New England area I'd appreciate you sharing the information with me. I did a search of the Connecticut Clean Energy resources and did a Google search but didn't find anything. I'd really like to learn more about viable products that are in development or available for commercial and residential use.

I'd also like to learn how I can become more involved and effective in promoting the adoption of alternative energy for commercial and residential use.

[Philip T]

In Texas, various Yahoo Groups keep us as connected networks across the state.

Information usually hits us before it is even in the various news / publications.

Maybe try this, and see what is local to you?

Yahoo! Groups: Search Results

[Submariner]

Last year the Common Ground Fair in Unity had these workshops in their 'Energy & Shelter Speakers' Tent.

Friday: 09:00 - 10:00 Practical Tips for Accessible Living
10:00 - 11:00 Solar Water Heating Basics
11:00 - 12:00 Efficiency: The Cheapest Energy You Can Buy
12:00 - 1:00 Microhydro for Stream & Tidal Current
1:00 - 2:00 Solar Hot Water Systems: Basic Fundamentals
2:00 - 3:00 Solar Hot Water Works Great in Maine
3:00 - 4:00 Save Money & The Environment - Feel the Difference
4:00 - 5:00 Maine Made Wood Pellets Q&A



Saturday: 09:00 - 10:00 Monolithic Heated Slab Foundations
10:00 - 11:00 Masonry Heaters in Maine Homes
11:00 - 12:00 The Small House Sketch Book
12:00 - 1:00 Solar Power That Makes Cents for Your Home
1:00 - 2:00 Green Building & Passive Haus
2:00 - 3:00 Small Anaerobic Digesters for Small Dairy Farms
3:00 - 4:00 Solar Water Heating Basics



Sunday: 09:00 - 10:00 Efficiency: The Cheapest Energy You Can Buy
10:00 - 11:00 Change Your Space, Change Your Life
11:00 - 12:00 Masonry Heaters in Maine Homes
12:00 - 1:00 Monolithic Heated Slab Foundations
1:00 - 2:00 Solar Hot Water Works Great in Maine
2:00 - 3:00 The Small House Sketch Book
3:00 - 4:00 Save Money & The Environment - Feel the Difference



On their website, you can find this list of topics. Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association > The Fair > Schedule of Events

You can also access who the speakers were and in many cases what companies they work for and their credentials.

The topics change every year, as do the speakers.

The Common Ground Fair is hosted by MOFGA in Unity.
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association

It focuses largely on off-grid, sustainable, organic farmers; and it gets 18,000 to 25,000 people each day at the fair.

The fair has 63 different venues [workshop locations / pavilions], each venue has it's own topic of workshops.

The 'Energy & Shelter Speakers' tent schedule is what I posted above. Each of the 63 different has their own full-day schedule of workshops for the off-grid, sustainable, organic farm type.

I attend every year.