Kenai Peninsula Association for Renewable Energy, KDLL Public Radio FM 91.9, Alaska Wind Industries and the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center will present a day-long conference with speakers and demonstrations relating to renewable energy on Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The public is welcome to attend for all or any part of the conference.

Speakers and guests include:

10:00 am—Erik Schreier, Research Engineer for K.P.A.R.E. speaking on the organization’s partnership with NOAA on renewable energy including wind data studies;

10:30 am—Ted Eller, Ionia, Inc with a presentation on solar heat and their wind met tower;

11:00 am—Chad Stovall from the USDA, speaking about the USDA’s 25% Business Grant for renewable energies;

11:30 am—Karen Cress of Alaska Warm Wood and Heating, speaking on efficient and alternative heating systems;

12:15 pm—Kat Keith of the Wind Diesel Application Center, speaking on Wind for Schools in Kenai;

1:00 pm—Denali Daniels of the Denali Commission, discussing progress on renewable energy funding;

1:45 pm—Joe Gallagher and Brad Hibberd of Homer Electric Association, on HEA’s renewable energy projects and net metering;

2:30 pm—Nadia Daggett, Alaska Wind Industries turbine installer, speaking on proven energy and direct heating;

4:00 pm—Erik Schreier, Alaska Wind Industries systems designer, answering the question, “How do I get a turbine at my house?” the how-to step, by step process

Additionally, interns from Caring for the Kenai, and Kenai Resilience members will be joining us during the conference.

A suggestion donation of $2 per person for admission will go to support an audio tour of local renewable energy projects. Catering will be provided by Two Sisters Bakery of Homer, and Veronica’s in Kenai. For more information, contact Laura Forbes of the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center at 907.283.1991, or at laura@visitkenai.com.