Wisconsin`s Renewable Energy Climate

Renewable energy, and the movement to make it more widespread, was partially pioneered in Central Wisconsin in the 1960s and 1970s. And from those first forays into that new technology the Midwest Renewable Energy Association – or MREA - was born.

This weekend the organization is staging its 27th annual Energy Fair – a tradition that attracts thousands of people from around the country.

Ahead of the fair’s kickoff today, we talked with three Milwaukee-based renewable energy proponents.

Peter Murphy is MREA solar program manager, Elizabeth Hittman is sustainability program coordinator with the Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office. They’re currently working with homeowners interested in installing solar through a group buy program.

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