Midwest Renewable Energy Association: Governor, mayors to highlight solar — two events scheduled

Contact:

Amy Heart, MREA Milwaukee Director

Midwest Renewable Energy Association

Phone: 414-431-0758 — Cell: 414-793-5682

Email: amy@the-mrea.org

WHAT: Two press conferences celebrating three federal grants received by Madison, Milwaukee, and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association to increase solar energy in Wisconsin and the Midwest.

WHEN: Monday, October 26

PRESS CONFERENCE #1

1:00 PM

Milwaukee Public Library

814 W. Wisconsin Ave

Including remarks from Governor Doyle, Mayor Barrett, Mayor Dave, and MREA Executive Director Tehri Parker.

PRESS CONFERENCE #2

2:15 PM

MREA Solar Training Installation at Habitat Home

2525 N. 20th Street (between Wright and Clarke)

Immediately following Press Conference at Milwaukee Public Library Including remarks from MREA, Habitat for Humanity, and Solar install students. Representatives from the governor and mayor¹s office will attend.

**NOTE: Includes great footage of an actual training and installation.

Learn about the MREA¹s $3.3 million federal grant to train solar instructors around the Midwest See first hand a program that is training individuals in the green jobs industry!

The 2:15 press event will showcase an installation workshop currently underway in Milwaukee, training future solar electric installers, while adding solar panels to a Habitat home. Learn about this unique partnership, talk to future installers, project participants, and learn about how solar is making Milwaukee Shine!