GREEN SPACE: Great Lakes Renewable Energy Assoc. event at DIA this Saturday

Thursday, December 11, 2008 | Source: metromode
The worlds of energy and art will collide this Saturday when the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association hosts its annual meeting at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

GLREA works primarily in education and advocacy for alternative energy -- their goal is to make such technology "mainstream." The statewide organization has been around since 1991 and is HQ-ed near Lansing. But they're bringing their message to the masses this weekend.

Because Michigan finally adopted a Renewable Portfolio Standard, which calls for 10% of all energy consumed in the state to come from renewable sources by 2015, GLREA is poised to become a real player in the alternative energy industry. Its board is comprised of utility company reps, renewable energy manufacturers and installers, energy efficiency advocates and organizations like the Michigan Energy Office. So, yeah, they're up for the job.

There will be business conducted at the meeting, such as electing board members, and a keynote address by Michigan Public Service Commissioner Monica Martinez about the RPS and other state regulations. It starts at 2 p.m. with some mingling time and is scheduled to wrap up at 4:45 at which time attendees can network and wander the galleries. The cost is $30 for members or $50 for non-members. You can register on-line here.

Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh
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