By Debrah Dubay
Dedicated to bringing Texans the information they need to make informed decisions, increase sustainability and maintain comfort, the Renewable Energy Roundup is ready to celebrate its 11th year in Fredericksburg’s Market Square Sept. 24-26. Tickets are $10 Friday or Sunday, $12 Saturday or $20 for a 3-day pass( kids 12 and under are free). Sponsored by TXSES and the Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association, “The fair provides an outlet for community members to gain invaluable information, discover new resources and demo new products that can benefit future quality of life,” said Russel Smith of TREIA.
At any given hour, tour goers may choose from four talks (60 in all over the three day fair) on a wealth of topics, including: renewable energies (wind, solar, geothermal, biofuels), green building and remodeling, alternative transportation, energy efficient design, organic gardening and ranching, and utilities of the future. Over 100 exhibitors feature products and information in all manner of sustainable living and workshops are available for more in depth learning. Get all your Roundup information at www.roundup.org
Scan the Speaker Schedule for a lineup of presenters, including our featured daily Keynote Speakers:
Friday- Ken Starcher, Assistant Director, Training, Education and Outreach at the Alternative Energy Institute’s (AEI) – Taking the Guesswork Out of Choosing a Small Wind System; Testing for Standards Will Help Consumers Compare Products For Their Needs Ken will address the residential and rural wind product and the recent move to develop a rating system similar to the Energy Star rating for appliances or the EPA standards for gas mileage.
Saturday – Roger Duncan, Former General Manager of Austin Energy – Utility of the Future Roger will discuss both the near-term and future of the electric utility industry, with a focus on the transition to renewable energy, distributed generation, smart grid and the need for a new business model. The talk includes both the twin storms of peak oil and climate change and the technology trends reshaping energy generation.
Sunday – Tom Mason, General Manager of LCRA Saving Water for Texas’ Future With the state’s population projected to nearly double in the next 50 years, water is arguably the most precious resource in Texas. Finding the water for Texas’ future is a monumentally expensive and challenging task. The least expensive approach is to use what we have more efficiently.
Debrah Dubay is Principal and Executive Director of Dubay Communications specializing in Green Media consulting She will be speaking at Roundup with other media specialists on “Clean Energy and the Environment in the Modern Era of Information” Sat. Sept 25 in the White Tent.