No matter where you live in the United States, the question comes up, what is renewable energy and what can we do with it? The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) offers courses and trainings throughout the upper Midwest and online to answer just that.

The MREA tries to make courses available to everyone, and now they’re bringing their nationally accredited courses to Chicago. To begin the year, MREA will offer their Basic Photovoltaics (Solar Electricity or PV) course on February 16th. This course uses a combination of lecture and hands-on activities to teach the basics of solar electric systems, including: how photovoltaic (PV) systems work, the four PV system types, components of a PV system, energy efficiency recommendations, and the basics of PV site assessment.

 MREA courses coming to Chicago this year include:

  • PV Site Assessor Training: April 20
  • Basic Photovoltaics (Solar Electricity): July 20
  • Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems: September 21

These courses and more are designed for a wide range of participants and are taught by industry professionals. To see the schedule of courses in Chicago and other areas, visit https://www.midwestrenew.org/workshops.

The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization. Founded in 1990, the MREA promotes renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living through education and demonstration. To learn more, call 715-592-6595 or visit www.midwestrenew.org.